Nathan Hobson stamped his authority on Balranald Cup day, training a treble as overcast conditions greeted punters at the picturesque country venue on Saturday.

The talented horseman's charge Brassi Road took out the feature BM50 Handicap over 1800 metres, with Bradley Vale in the saddle. The victory was part of a stellar afternoon for Hobson, who also prepared Don't Tell Sheriff (1400m Handicap) and The Wayfarer (1000m Handicap).

Apprentice jockeys were the stars of the show, with Ms Polly Brewster claiming a winning double aboard Don't Tell Sheriff and Brassi Road, while Ms Makisha Salter also secured two victories on Seminara and The Wayfarer.

The track rated a Firm 2 throughout the six-race programme, with manual timing employed for the non-TAB fixture.

Race-by-Race Summary

Race 1 - Maiden (1000m) Heidi Smith's Seminara broke through for maiden success under the guidance of Salter, who claimed two kilograms. The winner held off Nathan Hobson-trained duo Dalentino (Bradley Vale) and Commanding Shadow (Ms Hannah Le Blanc) in a three-horse photo finish.

Race 2 - BM58 Handicap (1200m) Craig Weeding's Soo Kiss Me proved too strong in the benchmark 58, with Ms Cassidy Hill claiming four kilograms to ride at 51kg. The mare defeated Hobson's Brenlyn's Trooper and Trustthesheriff in a quinella for the in-form stable.

Race 3 - Maiden (1400m) Saab Hasan broke through with Si Si Sir over the 1400-metre journey, with Ms Hannah Le Blanc steering the gelding to victory ahead of Rangatoo (Salter) and Burning Sensation (Cameron Quilty), both trained by Hobson and Hasan respectively.

Race 4 - BM50 Handicap (1800m) Nathan Hobson's Brassi Road stamped himself as a stayer to follow, taking out the feature with Polly Brewster claiming two kilograms. Stablemates Calm Down Sheriff (Salter) and Flight Deck NZ (Le Blanc, Cindy Brander trainer) filled the placings in another Hobson-dominated result.

Race 5 - Handicap (1400m) Don't Tell Sheriff gave Hobson and Brewster their second winner together, prevailing over Helen Burns' Sakasu (Le Blanc) and stablemate Jaz Tycoon (Vale).

Race 6 - Handicap (1000m) The Wayfarer completed Hobson's treble in the finale, with Salter again claiming two kilograms. Steven Noble's College Dropout (Ms Samantha Noble) ran a game second, while Mark Pegus' Sunday Fun Day (Brewster) finished third.

Craig Weeding finished as the meeting's second-leading trainer with two winners, while the apprentice riders dominated the jockeys' premiership for the day with Brewster and Salter claiming two winners apiece.

All races carried BOBS Silver Bonus incentives up to $2,406.25, with apprentices able to claim throughout the card.