Kingsclere Stables couldn’t have won last year’s David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic more convincingly, have a chance to go back-to-back with Sudbina.
Underrated three-year-old Pendragon upset the Te Akau Racing party when he downed favourites Tokyo Tycoon and the previously unbeaten Quintessa at Te Rapa.
El Vencedor capped off some consistent form and provided Stephen Marsh with a winning black-type double when claiming the Group 3 Eagle Technology Stakes.
Within the space of a few hours on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Forsman will be represented by well-credentialled runners at Flemington, Riccarton and Te Rapa.
Danica Guy’s sights have now been set towards Ellerslie in January with her exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario after his unbeaten run came to an end.