Piping Lane came to prominence by winning the 1972 Melbourne Cup over 3,200 metres at odds of 40/1.
Trinder had purchased the horse with the specific aim of winning the Melbourne Cup.
John Letts had not ridden on the Flemington course before and had stated "We're only here to make up the numbers" regarding his chances of winning.
Thus Piping Lane became only the third Tasmanian bred horse to win the Melbourne Cup after Malua and Sheet Anchor.
Piping Lane's other significant wins included the 1972 C B Cox Stakes and the 1972 Hobart Cup.