Cooldini is quickly gaining a reputation as a pretty handy stayer after another fine performance in winning the Banjo Series over 2520 metres at Flemington.

He took up a handy position going out of the straight, where the pace was being set by Final Folly.

That was his third win on end, he is racing in great form but whether that form would carry him into the spring is debateable.

He was ridden a good race by leading apprentice, Chad Schofield, once he wound the gelding up he finished the race off nicely.

There are no signs of spelling him at this stage, while he retains his form Robert Smerdon will be looking for suitable staying races for the gelding.

He has not been over raced, having had just 12 starts for five wins, with no signs of showing he has come to the end of his tether.

His sire, Bernardini, is proving a useful sire of staying progeny, he is an Eclipse champion three year old, winning six races at that age from eight starts, including the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Maryland, the middle leg of the American triple crown.

Cooldini winning well