From early on, trainer Stefan Vahala has tagged Aztec Ruler as a stakes horse in the making.

In a race of hard luck stories, the Pinjarra Classic (1300m) was a bad watch for co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams and backers of Red Fifty Three two weeks back.

It was the comeback win Joe Azzopardi wanted.

Mention to Steve Wolfe that Red Can Man has not won a race for a while and the Albany-based trainer bristles at the remarks.

Trainer Steve Wolfe hopes to sneak another major win out of Red Can Man in what is shaping to be the gelding’s last season of racing.