Dynamic Duo In Money Again (February 1 2010)

WS and high-profile owner and racing administrator Herbie Dyke have proved a successful Karaka Million double act. They joined forces again at Ellerslie on Sunday with feature juvenile event runner-up Icepin to continue their profitable association.

The Matamata farm graduate Raid provided Dyke with a placegetter in the inaugural running of the juvenile dash in 2008 and Icepin continued the trend yesterday when a game second. The son of Pins and the O'Reilly mare Ice Maiden was originally passed in at Karaka last year after failing to meet his reserve.

His $50,000 price tag wasn't met and Dyke made a post-sale offer of $40,000 and secured the colt for that price on the toss of a coin. "Herbie asked me how much I wanted for him and I said $50,000 - he said I'll give you $40,000 and I said no so we tossed for it," Chittick said. "I lost and it cost us 10 grand but Herbie's been a good client so good luck to him."

Coincidentally the winner Sister Havana was born and raised by Waikato Stud and carries the famous 'WS' brand.