WET Fliipflops produced her best run since arriving on Australia soil when upsetting the favourite in Saturday night's Joe Shalhoub Gilgandra Windmill Series Final at Dubbo.
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Having started her career in New Zealand, posting two wins across her 22 starts, the American Ideal x Paceiffire mare joined the stables of Bathurst trainer Monica Betts.
After placing second in her heat 12 days earlier at Parkes, Wet Flipflops went one better on Saturday night when finishing over the top of The Runnin Kind ($1.35 favourite) in 2,120 metres final.
Monica Betts wasn't able to be at the track to witness the victory firsthand but daughter Phoebe, the winning driver, knew it would have meant a lot.
"Mum has got family in Gilgandra so it was really good to win it," Phoebe said.
"She [Wet Flipflops] went really good last week at Parkes and she seems to get better after every run.
"I thought she'd go good but I thought it would be pretty hard to beat the favourite."
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The favourite was the Ken Rue, Bathurst trained The Runnin Kind, who had beaten Wet Flipflops by almost 30m at Parkes last time out.
Despite finishing so far back in second, there had been plenty to like about Wet Flipflops' performance there and she took another step forward on Saturday.
After sitting deep in the field for much of the trip, Betts was able to tack onto The Runnin Kind's back on the final lap when the favourite moved forward around the outside.
Wet Flipflops moved three wide around the bend for home and she then powered home and nabbed victory late, edging out The Runnin Kind by a half-neck while Glenlea Hanover ($19) was third.
After having her first 21 career starts in New Zealand, Wet Flipflops now has a win and two seconds in four starts for the Betts family.
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