Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) was passed in at Karaka 2019 with a reserve of only $40,000, but a tenacious victory in Friday’s A$175,000 Listed Evergreen Turf John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield has put him within sight of A$1m in stakes.

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Ready to Run Sale graduate Habana (Zoustar) added even more lustre to his outstanding record at Pukekohe when he scored a stunning last-stride win in the $225,000 Group Two Rich Hill Mile (1600m) on New Year's Day.

Driving finish sees Not An Option successful in Chester Manifold Stakes.

Trainer Mike Moroney is hoping Jye McNeil can extract the best from Bermadez at Caulfield.