Winning Horse: Ayrton (Nz)

4yoG Iffraaj (GB) - Odessa (NZ)(Falkirk (NZ))

6 starts - 5 wins 1 second $401500

Black Type Wins

1st G3 Eagle Farm James Squire Gunsynd Classic 1600m (2021)

Black Type Placings

2nd G3 Eagle Farm Mullins Lawyers F Best Classic 1400m (2021)

Other Wins

1st Caulfield Darren Gauci Hcp 1200m (2021)

1st Caulfield Ken Sturt (Bm70) 1400m (2020)

1st Bendigo Wilson's Tree Services Mdn 1300m (2020) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Ayrton (John Allen/Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr) - $1.80F

2nd: King Magnus (Alana Kelly/Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock) - $9.50
3rd: Regardsmaree (Luke Currie/Nick Ryan) - $10

Winning Time: 1:23.65 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 1/2L x 1-3/4L

Winning Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr (Michael Kent Jnr speaking)

“Perfect first-up run. John Allen, he had short notice to get down to the weight. He gave me a nice bit of packing, which was great and he gave him the perfect ride.

“Didn’t have a hard run early, they went along at a good clip. The second horse had a very light weight. The horse is a winner, he knows where the line is and he loves to win.

“It was a low key kick-off. We’ve got a long way to go and couldn’t be more delighted with how it went today.”

What’s next towards Golden Eagle: “Mick and I didn’t think it (Rupert Clark) was the right race. He mightn’t have the rating to get into the race. So The Sofitel in a couple of weeks might be the light option. We’ll see how he pulls up but rapt to get him back into the winners’ stall. He’s very exciting.”

Winning Jockey: John Allen

“He didn’t step super today. We thought he might step a bit better and be a bit closer, but they rolled along at a good tempo (and) we were able to slot in there midfield. He relaxed beautiful.

“Just had to pop out and make a run a bit wider around the home bend but once he straightened up and got into his stride - it takes a bit of time to get into that top gear - but he kept extending and was really striding out good through the line.

“He’s got high cruising speed, a big stride and able to use his action and really builds into his race.

“He’s still quite raw and there’s improvement there. He’s certainly on the right track.”