Wright trained his first jumping winner when Power Pack overcame The Sydney Express in the restricted open steeplechase then rounded off the day by preparing Confused to win the rating 85 2200m.
''I've never won two in a day before, so that's fantastic,'' Wright said.
''We've won two at a meeting when it's a multiple-day meeting, but never on the same day.''
It may have put Wright's night shift at the Tiwai aluminium smelter last night in some jeopardy, but it was a price he was prepared to pay after 14 years with a trainer's licence.
His mother, Pauline Wright, trained jumpers, and his father, Alister, took out a licence after Pauline died, and Wright was thrilled to add his name to the family's jumping honour roll.
''I've had lots of seconds, thirds and fourths. We've done lots of miles,'' Wright said.
''We had a very tough old horse named Ice Pack but he was never good enough to win a race.
''He was in the same trap as this horse, having to race horses that have won a race.''
Wright was sure Power Pack would claim a win at some point, having placed twice from six hurdle starts and three times in 11 steeplechase attempts.
''He jumps so neatly. He's not a big horse but he has a mighty leap on him,'' he said.
''He won three on the flat, but he probably wasn't fast enough to win over the hurdles.
''He won his three [flat] races on heavy tracks. Steeples are a bit more of a staying contest and it was like that today. He probably just ground out a wee bit better than the other horse.''
Power Pack's other problem appears when he and wife Emma load the Personal Escort gelding on a float and hit the road.
His home sickness kicked in at Timaru on June 13 when he finished fifth in a restricted open steeple.
''He didn't eat a grain of feed and I think he spilt more of his water than he drank.
''He's always been like that. He's always been very reticent with eating when he's been away from home.''
A start in the 0-1 win steeplechase on the second day of the Grand National carnival at Riccarton in August is the next port of call for Power Pack, although Wright will ease the 9yr-old's travelling jitters by stopping off in Timaru for the night on the way there.
Confused was a recent arrival for Wright, who bought the Bertolini 7yr-old out of John and Karen Parsons' stable in May, and lined him up at Timaru for a fifth carrying 59kg on June 13.
''I thought the 5kg less today would bring him right in to it, but I didn't think he would win. I thought the track would be a bit too off for him.''
Antics not costly
Agnus Brown was her usual abrasive self in the birdcage before the rating 65 1200m, but that did not matter as the Magnus mare jumped straight to the lead and stayed there to win by three lengths.
Wingatui trainer Joanne Hillis knows the antics could cost the 4yr-old as she climbs through the grades.
''They can't do that forever, can they?'' Hillis said.
''You would wish they would cotton on to not doing that, but I don't know if that's going to happen.''
Hillis gave simple instructions to jockey Toni Direen, who duly followed them to the letter.
''I walked the track this morning and it's quite nice on the inside rail. I said, `Just jump her out and follow the rail, and hope for the best'.''
Wynne suspended
Canterbury jockey Sam Wynne admitted to careless riding when finishing second on Miss Three Stars behind Agnus Brown.
Wynne angled the 4yr-old mare out at the 350m mark, checking Sparks Fly.
Wynne will begin her suspension on Sunday and she can ride again from July 6.
