THE black and white quartered silks of owner Wilson Dennison have been prominent and indeed often dominant in the northern region for a number of decades and last Saturday at Moira they secured two races which matched the number of races sponsored by the enthusiastic owner and supporter.

The opening four-year-old maiden went to Tullyhill (3/1 - 5/2) who had to survive a notable final-fence error under Cormac Abernathy, as the son of Martaline, who was making his debut, looked set for a smooth success before handing long-time leader Peso In My Pocket a chance at the last with a novicey mistake. Ultimately, the French-bred recorded an initial victory for Dennison by a neck.