Racing: Jane Clement saddling up runners at back-to-back Tamworth and Armidale meetings

Tamworth races on Monday and Armidale on Tuesday.

The Bendemeer-based trainer has multiple runners engaged at both meetings.

The first to hit the track will be House Wins in the Mornington Prelude Open Handicap (2100m).

The gelding has been there abouts in his recent runs placing third in three of his last four starts, the most recent of which was at Scone over 2200m last Monday.

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Clement was "really happy" with his run there, noting that he "didn't have a trouble free run" travelling three wide for most of the journey.

"We haven't drawn a great barrier (he has drawn the outside) but it's 2100m so he's got a bit of time to get a decent run," she said.

The eight-year old was Clement's last winner before Red Beryl's victory at Scone, taking out the Benchmark 58 at Quirindi on Boxing Day.

A horse for the big days, prior to that he had won on Melbourne Cup Day at Tamworth.

"He's just an honest horse, always runs a great race and such a pleasure to have around," Clement said.

Kacper Boy could then be auditioning for a possible Mornington start when he contests the Tamworth Cup Prelude Open Handicap (1400m)

The six year old is first up from a 10 week 'freshen up'. Clement said the 1400m is probably "a bit short for him" but is "really happy with him" and expects him still to "run a nice race".

Depending on "how he comes through" she "might run him in the Mornington".

At Armidale on Tuesday she has Luna Kiss in the Class 1 & Maiden Plate, Stellar Class in the Maiden Plate, Rockdog in the Class 2 Handicap and Black Jade in the Benchmark 58 Handicap.

"Stellar Class, she was a bit of a problem horse but I think I've got her nearly right now," Clement said.

"She hasn't got a problem at the moment, she's going around like a pet lamb."

"I'm really happy with how she's coming along."

Black Jade has been "a bit unlucky" with barriers, but has drawn better (four) on Tuesday. Clement said the 1300m should suit her. She also has the benefit of jockey Madeline Owen's apprentice claim.

As for Red Beryl, she isn't set on anything but said she might nominate the gelding for Friday week's Tamworth Cup.

Clement purchased the four-year old for just $3000 off the Bloodstock online auction last October, and has enjoyed a great ride with him.

"He's won three races for us now and just been a model of consistency," she said.

She said it was great to get a winner down at Scone, and in the company of the likes of Kim Waugh, Annabel Neasham, Paul Perry, Kris Lees.

"The field was pretty much a provincial field. Me and Scotty Singleton were the only country trainers in the field," she said.

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