Aged geldings seldom win in the city these days, and rarely over 1000 metres, but no one told Le Bonsir, nor would he have listened.

The old fellow has found a new lease of life after what was a shocker at Swan Hill, when he only beat two horses to the line in the Golden Topaz.

His placings out weight his wins, 14 to 9, however, the old fellow has struck form with a vengeance.

He put the writing on the wall after he came home, at the rate of knots, to finish third to Shiraz and Play Master in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington.

Saturday’s pace suited him; he was well back at all stages of the race, that obviously suits him, he needs to wind up to produce his best.

He has never been over raced and a gap between runs would seem to be the key to him, Saturday’s win in the Carlyon Stakes has taken his stake earnings to $563,000,   he has well and truly paid his way.

The favourite, Gregers, first up since the Goodwood Handicap, when she finished sixth, was never a chance; she raced wide for the entire journey, finishing a disappointing seventh given her first up record that swayed the market

Le Bonsir winning the Carlyon Stakes