The De Bortoli Wines class one handicap was run & won by the stable prepared Rastafarian competing over the 1265m, making it a handy day for trainer Damien Lane with two seconds and a first witnessed at the meeting.
Jockey Matthew McGuren had the runner out positively, to lead the field in advance of Accord with Bluemoon Dream in third as the field negotiated the turn on route to the judge.
On straightening Rastafarian kicked clear with McGuren driving hard to line in the concluding stages to beat Bluemoon Dream by a lip leaving On My Terms the next runner in, in third.
2 RASTAFARIAN
4 year old bay gelding (9-9-2013) Sire: Hard Spun (USA) Dam: Jasmine Rose (Carnegie (IRE)) View Pedigree Report
Breeder: Mr R Walker
Owners: D F Lane, R B Walker, Mrs E L Hollingworth, S P Hodgson, T J Lane & C Brydon
Colours: Blue And White Quarters, Blue Sleeves, Red Cap