Ace trainer still riding high and chasing another Group I win

Clinton Payne - Tuesday October 3

If I told you David Payne has won more Group I races than Chris Waller and John Hawkes, you may be surprised but it's a fact and he'll chase another feature success on Saturday when he saddles up the promising Ace High in the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

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David Payne leads in his former champion Full Flight, a six-time Group I winner in South Africa. Photo: Sportingpost
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