David Moodie was enthused about the first up win of Kinglike, after giving his opposition a pretty fair walloping, in the Danehill Stakes, at Flemington.

He had not been sighted since winning in late May at Moonee Valley, despite a quite drift in betting, he put his rivals away with a minimum of fuss.

At this stage the Coolmore, on Derby day, is being mentioned, ahead of the Caulfield Guineas, however, that could easily change.

A win in either of those two above mentioned races would just about ensure a stud career for the colt, he is by Exceed And Excel, a dominant sire line from Royal Glow, she was unraced, producing three winners.

Kinglike has had just the three starts for two wins, plus he is already a Stakes winner, which is a strong starting point to a stud career.

The favourite, Ready For Victory, was disappointing, after being well supported he was always there to win the race, but runs them in patches.

He ran completely off the course in the Golden Slipper Stakes, it is doubtful if he enjoys his role of being a racehorse, his attention seems to be directed elsewhere.

Headwater did little either, he promised a lot leading into the Golden Slipper, but failed again on Saturday at Flemington.

Kinglike - Running away to an easy win