Martin Pipe broke his own record for the fastest 50 and then went on to clinch a treble at Ludlow yesterday that owed much to the supreme skills of Tony McCoy. Jumping maestro Pipe hit the half-century when McCoy guided Miss Ondee home in the opener.
Then he sat back in admiration as riding phenomenon McCoy virtually lifted home Gysart and Commanche Creek.
Miss Ondee, bought for about £14,000 out of a Longchamp claimer, was sent off at 4 to 11 favourite to make a winning debut in the Blandford Betting Juvenile Novices' Hurdle.
But punters who laid the odds must have been worried as Misty Cay loomed up menacingly.
It was only after the last that she eventually took charge, stretching away for a two and a half length margin.
Pipe, who has collected a host of records in his career, said: "I'm not very good at keeping track of these things but I think that is the fastest 50.
"It's great to have done it again though I suppose it's easier now with the season starting in June."
With the help of McCoy, plenty more records are definitely on the cards for the all-conquering trainer.
The jockey showed great strength to ensure the victories of Gysart (Radio Shropshire Novices' Hurdle) and Commanche Creek (Bodenham English Wines Novices' Chase).
Commanche Creek, 2 to 9 favourite, was headed before the last by his only remaining rival Golden Drum but McCoy was not going to be denied.
Galvanising Commanche Creek in great style, he forced him back ahead on the run-in to deny his rival by one length.
Pipe grinned: "Another steering job for Tony. He was pretty good on that and he's just getting better and better.
"He has had the equivalent of six rides today and just never gives up. It's certainly exciting for the public."
McCoy had produced a similar effort on Gysart, forcing the 11 to 10 favourite ahead on the run-in to prevail by one and a quarter lengths from Name of Our Father.
"Both horse and jockey battled well. I must admit I was worried turning for home but Tony said he was always going to win," said Pipe.
Noble Tom (8-11) survived a last-flight error to justify a gamble in the Bridgnorth Novices' Hurdle.
He just found enough for Adrian Maguire to deny Down The Yard by half a length.
Daunt, bought for 100,000 guineas last year, was again disappointing, trailing in a well-beaten third.
Former champion Richard Dunwoody gained a satisfying success on his only ride of the day, Saxon Mead, in the Invershin Novices' Handicap Chase.
The winner is owned by Harry Catherwood, who was best man at Dunwoody's father George's wedding.
Trainer Martin Todhunter was fined £1,500, jockey John Stack banned for eight days and the horse Kwikpoint suspended for 30 days yesterday. They were punished at a Jockey Club Disciplinary Committee inquiry held under the non-triers rule.
