Connections of quality mare Icebath finally got the payday they deserved when the daughter of Sacred Falls won the inaugural A$2 million The Invitation (1400m).

Kiwi bred mare Flying Mascot turned in one of the performances of the day when winning the Gr.3 Tesio Stakes (1600m) at The Valley, the final event of the card on a dramatic afternoon of racing.

The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories at both Matamata and Riccarton.

Top class three-year-old colt Forgot You may have given favourite backers heart palpitations, but his quality shone through late as he overhauled stablemate Commander Harry in the shadows of the post to win the Gr. 2 Drummond Golf Vase (2040m) at The Valley.