With a long sustained run Admire Rakti proved the superior stayer in winning the Caulfield Cup for Japan.

He adjusted well to what could only be described as muddling pace set by Sea Moon, there was no quickening of that pace until halfway down the railway side when James McDonald took up the initiative and drove Rising Romance to the lead.

She was parked back on the fence travelling well for most of the race, until the Japanese invader staked his claim in the straight.

It had been a long sustained preparation that has stood him in great stead, he had put in the hard yards and they were now answering.

Admire Rakti was the better horse beyond question, his Caulfield Cup win has earned him a penalty of 0.5 kg for the Melbourne Cup, taking his weight to 58.5 kg.

It is going to be hard trying to make a case for any of the beaten brigade from Saturday, as far as the Melbourne Cup is concerned.

Lucia Valentina was gallant in running third, she came from behind the winner, however, there is a question there if she will get any further?

The Caulfield Cup was a great result for Japan, and another example that winter form is long gone before spring has arrived.

Admire Rakti is not the best horse in Japan by far, yet he proved the best horse in the Caulfield Cup when he received his biggest pay day, and it is not over yet, Flemington could be the swan song.

Admire Rakti wins the Caulfield Cup