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Canberra-trained visitor Prometheus has raced to victory in the Grand Mile Final at Flemington
Canberra trainer Matthew Dale's decision to bring Prometheus to Melbourne has been rewarded, with the gelding racing to a convincing win in the Grand Mile Final at Flemington.
Formerly trained by Peter and Paul Snowden, Prometheus was having his third start for Dale in Saturday's $150,000 race over 1600m after finishing a close fifth at Rosehill and then second-last at the same Sydney track in his most recent outing on soft ground.
Prometheus, who firmed from $20 to $17, enjoyed a nice run just off the lead and chimed in strongly in the straight before racing clear to win by three lengths.
Mr Reckless was second with another half-head to Remember The Name third.
"He ran really well for me first-up and wasn't quite ready that day so I knew there would be good improvement," Dale said.
"We were a bit disappointed on face value last start but I went right back through all his replays and worked out he doesn't like getting cluttered up and he doesn't love a wet track.
"So we earmarked this race. He got on top of the ground, a wide gate was beautiful and he got a great ride from Dwayne Dunn .
"He was a lot fitter today and we were confident coming into the race that he would run super well.
"I've only had him three runs and when I went back through his form, his best form would win this race. We had every reason to believe he would bounce back to his best today, so it's a big thrill."