With Warrnambool’s Jericho Cup (4600m) now only five weeks away, a golden ticket into the A$300,000 race is up for grabs in Saturday’s $40,000 NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho (3000m) at Riccarton.

The decision to hit the road with Benoit was vindicated in style at Woodville on Saturday when the filly with a Group One pedigree opened her account.