Santa Ana Lane scored a most impressive victory, his fifth at Group 1 level. He settled back in last place in the 11-horse field, tracking a solid pace. Mark Zahra took him deep rounding the home turn and he then sprinted strongly, hit the front at the 100m and then drew away to score by three and half lengths in a brilliant performance. The favourite Osborne Bulls raced in second last place, stuck to the rails on turning for home, got along the inner to challenge at the 200m and then fought on nicely for second, having no chance with the winner over the final stages. Sunlight raced in third place (wide out) from her outside barrier, tracking a quick tempo. She moved up (very deep) at the home turn and kept fighting gamely for third after a difficult trip. Champagne Cuddles was ninth early on before tracking up (wide with cover) from the 600m. She then kept battling on very well in the straight for (3.7 lengths) fourth. Pierata raced in seventh place, got a split to be in a challenging position on straightening and kept battling on from that point for (3.8 lengths) fifth. Redzel set a solid pace before tiring over the closing stages for (5.3 lengths) sixth while Trapeze Artist had a nice trip and was fifth at the home turn but just battled in the straight in the soft 7 track for (5.8 lengths) seventh.