Booth has worked hard to reform the now six-year-old following a disastrous career opening that saw the gelding manage just two thirds in his first 11 starts.

Since Booth gained his training licence and took over the son of Go For Grins and So Exciting, that record has improved significantly – in their nine races in partnership, Positive Input has won twice and run three minor placings.

That has lifted his career earnings from just $895 to $7,233 during that time.

Apart from winning at Bathurst the gelding has recently also grabbed a prized win in Sydney, winning at the Penrith track on August 13.

“He was just a bit funny in the head for a while there,” Booth said.

“I just worked with him and kept working with him for a while and he began to improve.

“He is not a super horse and he still needs a lot of things to go his way in a race but he’s getting there.

“He really likes to lead but at the same time you can’t let him just go away from them up there, you have to keep him pretty steady.”

It helped Booth’s cause in trying to take charge of the pacer that the gelding was was part-owned by a syndicate close to Booth himself – his parents.

Geoff Lawson, Wayne White and Jason Turnbull have also assisted the trainer in getting Positive Input into winning form.

“I always knew he had a little bit of speed and some ability, mum and dad half-owned him and though I didn’t have a licence at that stage I told them that I wanted him,” Booth said.

“He has got a little bit more improvement in him, not a hell of a lot though.

“He’s now a C1 so that means it will get a little bit harder for him but he has already shocked a few people with how much progress he has made.”

Booth also trains Jerula Rose, a pacer he expects to be in the winner’s circle soon.