The inform Lankan Rupee made a one act affair of the Sportingbet Oakleigh Plate, once he joined in at the top of the straight he soon put the issue beyond doubt.

His trainer, Mick Price, is raising the bar, he is moving the gelding on to the Group 1 Newmarket on Saturday week.

The straight six should hold no fears for him; he has won there and is now racing in the best form of his career.

He blew slightly in the markets in what turned out to be a wide betting race with only two runners under $10.00.

Price summed it up well when saying, “he is a good horse and deserved his Group 1 win.”

The win was some consolation for Price as he saddled up the second and third placegetters in the Blue Diamond Stakes.

Bel Sprinter failed once again, that has become a habit with him, he was wrapped up during a radio interview last week which made little difference, he blew in the betting and seems to have lost all form.

The three placegetters out of the Oakleigh Plate, Lankan Rupee, Spirit Of Boom and Knoydart, all look likely to run in the Newmarket Handicap on Saturday week.

Lankan Rupee wins Oakleigh Plate