When Gai Waterhoue declared “he’s a special horse, “ no one would argue with that.

Of course she was referring to Fiorente after his mind boggling performance blasting his opposition into submission winning the Australian Cup.

He is simply an outstanding racehorse, nothing seems to be beyond him at this stage, he just knows how to find the line.

He is a super star, poised to make turnstiles click when he returns to Sydney to continue his autumn campaign.

Is he a good looker? I wouldn’t have thought so, he could pass you in the street without you giving him a second glance, however, when it gets down to the business side of the job that’s a different matter.

Fiorente has a quality that most good horses have, the knack of relaxing, the temperament, that fine line that divides the best from the rest.

e has that rare Hh He is the professional racehorse primed for the occasion; he has an enormous walking stride, each lap of the mounting yard his head gets closer to the ground, reminiscent of Better Loosen up when he raced.

Fiorente winning the Australian Cup

Damian Oliver has the perfect understanding of the horse, he knows where to place him in a race, horse and rider work in unison.

As usual Fiorente settled well back in the field giving the leader, Shamus Award, a fair start, surprisingly Star Rolling never came into the race at any stage, he was disappointing.

Again Fiorente collected all the accolades, he came in to odds on at the close of betting.

The Australian Guineas winner, Shamus Award, led till near the clock tower and did nothing thereafter; obviously the three year olds are well below par.

Damian Oliver and Gai Watefhouse jubiliant after the win