After three seconds from his first seven starts, the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained three-year-old gelding Cock Match broke his maiden in good style here. He began well from his inside barrier (1) and settled in third place, just behind the leaders. He eased into clear running at the home turn, dashed to the front at the 200m and then went on to score quite comfortably in the smart time of 1:22.15. The Mark Newnham-trained filly Quintessa raced in fifth place, improved rounding the home turn, moved up at the 200m and then fought on well for second.