Lightly raced colt, Lion Of Belfort, is a highly talented young horse with a lot of potential, as was shown in winning the Blue Sapphire at Caulfield.

In a brief career he has put together three impressive wins in four starts in his first preparation.

No firm decision has been reached as to which direction Mick Price will take from herein, the Coolmore Stakes on Derby Day looks inviting, but whether he will take that path is yet to be decided.

Price could even send him off to the paddock with the lucrative autumn in mind, as he is not short in ability

He showed a lot of tenacity in winning, while it was a small field he still had to find the gaps to go through, it was a good learning experience.

Villa Verde bounced out of the gate quickly and led to the home turn, but gave little in the run home; she has not regained her two year old form to this stage.

Miracles Of Life again was disappointing, more sentiment than good judgement saw her start favourite, she never gave a serious yelp at any stage of the race.

She missed the kick slightly from the gate which didn’t assist, and while she was denied a run in the straight there was something missing, the ping was not there.

During the autumn she was the early precocious filly, the get up and run type, it is as if the others have now caught up with her.

Lion Of Belfort shows plenty of talent