Tried son of American Pharoah was found online on Inglis Digital by Patrick Kearney’s cousin Brendan Delaney, the gelding had placed on a number of occasions just the type of horse they were looking for target the Swan Hill Carnival Drought Breaker.

The plan came to fruition when Phair Plan was purchased on Inglis Digital for $4,250 in early May, and freshened for the $40,000 Swan Hill Carnival Drought Breaker over 1600 metres.

Partnered with Johnny Allen, the pair jumped well from the inside barrier and took up the early lead. With an all the way lead, it was an easy watch.

“Brendan found the horse, and we had to buy him. It’s a thrill, this was our first winner at the Swan Hill Carnival”. Explains Patrick Kearney.

“It’s a long straight at Swan Hill, the horse has done a good job.

“We only bought him three weeks ago, and he was aimed at this race. It’s a really good effort by him and the team.”

“All the owners are here today, they’ve had a good day out”.

“Brendan found the horse, and we had to buy him. It’s a thrill, this was our first winner at the Swan Hill Carnival”.