New Plymouth (NZ) scrap metal dealer, Graham Meredith, had good reason to celebrate the win of Tarzino in the Victorian Derby.

A stroke of good fortune was with him when he purchased the mare Zarzino, offered by Sir Patrick Hogan’s Cambridge Stud, her 2013 foal was retained by the breeder and offered at the Magic Millions Sales on the Gold Coast.

Mick Price took a shine to the colt picking him up for $60,000, who just happens to be Tarzino, the Victorian Derby winner.

Graham’s father was suffering from cancer, and to give his dad an interest he asked a mate to pick up a cheapie at the Karaka Broodmare Sales.

The mate came home with Zanzino for $1,500, she was in foal to the then unproven sire, Travistock, who has since reached the elite level, siring five individual stakes winners.

A full relation to Tarzino will be offered at the yearling sales next year, the mare has since been covered by Jimmy Choux.