Wodonga trainer Sylvia Thompson thrilled with new stable additions

Thompson has picked up a host of horses owned by Jacka Investments (Helen and John McPhee) from Craig Widdison, following the announcement of his two-year ban from the sport last week.

There was around 10 horses that were in work with Widdison, including Albury and Wodonga Gold Cup winner Willi Willi and Wyangle, which Thompson now looks after.

Another is Molly Magic ($7), who prevailed for Thompson in race three (1206m) at Benalla yesterday, finishing brilliantly to storm to victory from Michael Gibson's Jet Jackson and pre-race favourite Bucks, trained by David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig.

Miss Sharp ran second at Bendigo on Tuesday.

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"I was very happy to be given the opportunity with John and Helen," Thompson said.

"I've known them for a fair while and did a bit of breaking in for them early in the peace, but I've never actually trained for them.

"It's been terrific so far.

"Some of them will go out and some will come back, so they usually keep around 10 in work at a time.

"They're all in good order. They're a nice bunch of horses so I was tickled pink when they offered them to me.

"It's just a nice amount and we had some of our own there anyway, so it's been good.

"Some of the staff came across, so that was a bonus. It's good to be able to keep them in the industry and give them a job again."

With restrictions on the number of people allowed at race tracks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thompson has been watching races from home and was pleased with Molly Magic's form.

"My husband drove the truck and my nephew works for me as well and he took the horse," she said.

"Jarrod (jockey Jarrod Fry) said she (Molly Magic) was full of running in the straight and was very comfortable on the going. He said he had plenty of horse under him when he let her go on the straight.

"It was a super effort."

Thompson said she was been able to adjust to the new requirements in place and remains hopeful the industry can continue to operate throughout the crisis.

"It would put a big question mark over everything because there's a lot of horses and a lot people that work in the industry," she added.

Thompson is set to head to Caulfield with Willi Willi and Wyangle on Saturday week.