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Star trainer-reinsman Aiden de Campo was disappointed with Dominus Factum’s well beaten second placing behind Rockmyster last Friday week, and he decided to put the six-year-old up for sale.
But when Dominus Factum drew the favourable No. 2 barrier in the $21,000 Wazzalina Wilson Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night De Campo had second thoughts.
“I had sacked him and was planning to sell him,” said De Campo. “And I was about to advertise him for sale on behalf of the owners. He has been at my place for a long time, and I thought he was getting a bit stale.
“I changed a bit of gear early in the week, and when he drew alright at barrier two, I decided to go ahead and race him on Friday night before selling him the following week.
“However, he went good, winning the race, and now I’m not sure what we will do now. I still think he needs a bit of a change up.”
Dominus Factum, the $8.50 third favourite, began speedily but was beaten for the lead by last-start winner and $11 chance Paul Edward. This gave Dominus Factum a perfect sit behind that pacer, who was overhauled on the home turn by the breeze horse and $4.20 chance Chivalry. Dominus Factum sprinted strongly to get up and win by 2m from Chivalry, with Paul Edward a close-up third.
Dominus Factum rated a smart 1.56 over the 2130m trip, with final quarters of 27.5sec. and 28.3sec. The $12,058 first prize took his career record to 66 starts for 19 wins, 14 placings and $186,413.
Dominus Factum, who possesses excellent gate speed, is by American sire American Ideal and is the second foal out of the Victorian mare Nikkis Delight, who earned $55,563 from nine wins and 18 placings from 77 starts.