The 1,000 metres seem to be at this stage about the last frontier for Champagne Rein after he finally broke through for his maiden win at his 13th attempt in the $60,000 Selangor Turf Club Trophy, a Class 4 Division 2 race on Friday night.

Trainer Ricardo Le Grange was a bit stumped by Cadet’s last start when he returned with breathing issues, but after backing off the Captain Sonador three-year-old, the patience he showed was rewarded manifold two months later.

The Alvin Tan trained Nova Swiss couldn’t have been more impressive in his Singapore debut and appears well placed to go back-to-back in the sixth event at Kranji this evening.

Selections, best bets and eligible blackbook runners for Warwick Farm and Geelong on October 21.

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