WELL, he did warn us at the start of the season.
That was just about all that could be salvaged for punters after yesterday's Centenary Cup had seen champion trainer Ivan Allan send out Sterling Town to win at 144-1, All Thrills to run a short head second at 45-1 and Quick Action third at 9-2.
Allan had gone on record before a race had been run this campaign, saying that was more interested in setting his horses to win the feature events rather than retaining his title.
'But not even in my wildest dreams did I think that I would be sending out the tierce this afternoon,' he laughed after monopolising the second leg of the sprint Triple Crown which culminates with the Chairman's Prize on May 7.
Allan added: 'I thought Quick Action was the best chance among my three runners and I'd set him for the race.
'I ran Sterling Town as he is one of those freak stayers that just loves the straight course. He has a very good record down the straight and I was also hoping for his sake that the cut would stay in the ground.