No records were broken in the William Buck Joins VAFA Plate won by the Darley colt, San Diego, but that is not to say he won’t make a stayer.

A tall long striding colt by Exceed And Excel, a brilliant sprinting son of Danehill, suggests San Diego may be nothing more than a sprinter, however, after his win over 1600 metres he could easily get further.

His dam, Del Mar, is by Zabeel, she produced Soledad when mated to Commands, while he won four nice races he got no further than 1300 metres, at least San Diego has already won at the 1600.

Plans are to send San Diego to the paddock, giving him the benefit of the late autumn before the colder weather sets in.

The stable has a pretty good opinion of the colt who can do a few things wrong in a race, and the smaller field was selected to further his education.

He was on his best behaviour, when he ultimately found the lead he went as straight as a gun barrel to the line.

At least he is the first two year old to win over 1600 metres and race as if he may well get further.

San Diego winning well