14 August 2012 - Three-year-old Whata Avenue was crowned the Princess of the Wimmera in Horsham last week and the daughter of Art Major is proving to be a real quiet achiever for her Marong trainer John McDermott. Raced by first time owners Gary and Vicki Sheppard of Werribee, Whata Avenue has won four of her last five starts and finished second at her only other run for McDermott. The connections credit the filly's turn around in form to the change of scenery and routine. "She's settled in well and a lot happier in a smaller yard with another horse for company close by, she seems to like the change," McDermott said. John, who works in a management role at Bendigo's Tip Top Bakery, curently only works a couple of horses. Gary said he bought What Avenue to give his family an interest in going to the races. "We can go along and a family and watch her race and we are over the moon with her success," he said.
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