Winning Horse: Takumi (Aus)

5yoG Mastercraftsman (Ire) - Nebraas (GB)(Green Desert (USA))

22 starts - 4 wins 4 seconds 3 thirds 2 fourths $209114

Other Wins

1st Caulfield Dennis Hanrahan (Bm78) 2000m (2020)

1st Warrnambool Murrihy Demolitions (Bm64) 1700m (2020)

1st Gb - Goodwood Long View Handicap (Div 2) 1991m (2019)

Other Placings

2nd Moonee Valley Dynamic Print Group (Bm64) 2040m (2020)

3rd Sandown-Hillside Le Pine Funerals (Bm64) 1600m (2020)

3rd Gb - Newmarket (July) Andy Wright Memorial Handicap 2414m (2019)

2nd Gb - Windsor Marathonbet Sportsbook Handicap 2012m (2019)

2nd Gb - Newmarket (July) Heath Court 'It Must Be Love' Handicap 2012m (2019)

2nd Gb - Ripon Traditional Family Fun Day Handicap 1966m (2019)

3rd Gb - Salisbury Gift Of Sight Appeal Ebf Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2) 1609m (2018)

Race Result:

1st: Takumi (John Allen/Aaron Purcell) - $4.20F

2nd: Duke Of Plumpton (Madison Lloyd/Patrick Payne) - $7
3rd: Shepard (Jye McNeil/Peter Moody) - $16

Winning Time: 2:05.04 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 1L x 1L

Winning Trainer: Aaron Purcell

“That was Johnny’s plan before the race, sit one out and one back on a fairly slow tempo and bring him into the race in his own time and it worked out exactly how he imagined. Couldn’t have been any happier with that.

“I think we might have had this horse wrong. We bought him as a 2400 metre-plus horse but with the turn-of-foot that he’s got I think he’s going to be effective over even shorter distances as he gets older and stronger. He travels well and gives a little kick and makes a good racehorse out of him.”

What’s next: “There’s quite a few races coming up. Possibly look for a similar restricted 2000 metre race in Melbourne or a race like the Colac Cup. We’ll have a look at it but his rating will go up now so we’ll raise the bar a little bit.”

Winning Jockey: John Allen

“I think this track suits him, Caulfield. Just maybe the big straight at Flemington may not have suited him. Aaron (Purcell) has him going great and it was a good win again today.

“I had a great run, travelled really strongly . Probably doesn’t want to be in front that soon but we didn’t really have any other option but he responded plenty when I asked him.

“He’s quite progressive. I’m sure he’d be capable of some of those better country cups.”

On the track: “There’s enough give in it. Probably somewhere between a 4 and a 5.”