Kuroshio showed a brilliant turn of foot, from an outside gate, leading all the way to win the Group 2 Mitty’s McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley in near record time.

Had he been pushed right out he most likely would have at least equalled the record for 1000 metres, set by Miss Andretti of 57.22 secs.

Kuroshoi’s 57.80 secs for the journey was an outstanding gallop and has increased his value while earning Black Type for the connections.

At this stage he looks to be a speed horse, whether he can find any stamina to go further remains to be seen.

“He is a quick horse, he came down in good order, he is a professional racehorse, leaves the starting gate quickly and is a free runner,” said Paul Snowden.

Kuroshio - A real flying machine 

He showed good form in Melbourne in the early autumn before being rushed off to Sydney to be prepared for the Golden Slipper Stakes, where he finished among the also ran.

There is a chance he may be a better horse in Melbourne and more suited to racing in the left handed direction.

Peter Snowden was confident he would run well after the San Domenico Stakes, when another runner played up in the gates and spoilt any chance he might have had.

Kuroshio has inherited much of the pace of his sire Exceed And Excel, he is out of an imported mare in Arctic Drift, by Gone West.

He should he capable of getting 1200 metres, whether he would get much further on his pedigree could be questioned.

Paul Snowden displays the trophy