Summers Day (Danielle Johnson) winning the Edwards Sound Chairman's Trophy 

By: Mark Nowell

The Tony Pike trained four-year-old mare Summer's Day extended her good record at Ellerslie on Saturday winning the $40,000 Edwards Sound Chairman's Trophy (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

The daughter of Darci Brahma stepped up to open class for the first time, and mare revelled in the heavy conditions to win for the second consecutive week at Ellerslie, after her easy victory in a Rating 85 last Saturday.

Drawn barrier one, Summer's Day was Ridden by Danielle Johnson, herself returning to riding since injuring her hand in a fall in April, the pair settled midfield on the rail then easing off be three wide turning for home.

Half-way down the straight, Summer's Day looked to finish in the minor placings until getting the better of Underthemoonlight just short of the post, winning by half a head. Warhorse John Gray, another backing up after winning last week, battled on gamely to finish third.

Bred by Mrs H G & W G Bax & Go Bloodstock New Zealand Ltd. Summer's Day is owned by Lynton Ltd & V T W Breeding Company Ltd.

Summer's Day has now had 16 starts for five wins, seven placings and earned over $95,000 in stakes. She has recorded three wins and two placings in her last five starts.