Shamardashing (5 g Shamardal – Beaux Art, by Nomrood) continued the great run of Patinack Farm and apprentice Tim Bell with a brave win in the OJ Kitchens & Acro Refrigeration Handicap (2020m) at a rainswept Doomben on Saturday to make it a hat-trick of wins.

Bell has been in great form since joining Patinack Farm last month as its Queensland stable rider. Bell, who has ridden nine winners since joining the stable, admitted he had given up hope of winning when Shamardashing was stuck in behind a wall of horses at the 1000-metre mark.

“That was an outstanding win and it takes a good horse to do what he did,” Bell said. “I didn’t think he could win 1000 metres out and I’d lost all faith in him. He was the best stayer in the race but he didn’t like the wet.”

Patinack Farm’s Brisbane foreman Brett Killion rated Shamardashing’s win as amazing. “I was petrified when Tim was so far back on him.” Killion said.

“With his big weight, a bad barrier and the wet track I thought it was a massive effort. He’s going to make a nice horse once he gets over further later on.”