Chris Waller-trained/New Zealand-bred gelding Seaway broke through for his first stakes success and his sixth win from 15 starts. Having his second run this preparation, he began well from his wide barrier (11) and crossed to settle outside the leader (Cradle Mountain) travelling at a reasonable tempo. He went to the front on straightening and then kept fighting off challengers to score a narrow but very game win. Goodfella had a nice trip in fourth place, one out and one back. He moved up on turning for home, challenged strongly at the 200m and then kept battling on well for (neck) second. The favourite Eckstein raced in eighth place, between runners, angled into clear running at the 300m and kept running on nicely for a close-up third in a sound performance under her 59kg weight. Gaulois raced towards the rear and was last in the 13-horse field at the home turn. He put in a quick run (wide out) at the 200m and then fought well for a close-up fourth, beaten less than a length.