Tudor, ridden a masterly race by Darren Gauci, gave his rivals something to chase, leading all the way, from barrier to box, to win the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes.

Gauci, a renowned judge of pace, rated the chestnut son of Strategic to perfection; the issue was a foregone conclusion a long way out.

Tudor has been missing from the winner’s circle for quite a while, prior to his recent win he had raced 22 times for just two wins, yet his stake earnings were touching almost $300,000, made up mainly with placings.

He ran a pretty fair race on New Year’s Day at Flemington, suggesting he was beginning to run into form and Gauci was back on him.

The favourite, Tried And Tired, was running second most of the way, and whilst game in defeat he never ever looked like over hauling the winner.

Zupacharged was well supported on the strength of his good run in the Standish Handicap, he appeared to run his race in patches, and was a little disappointing, more was expected of him.

Sydneysider, Dances On Stars, out of the Gerald Ryan yard at Rosehill, with the services of Damian Oliver on board, ran just an ordinary race, never a chance at any stage.

Tried And Tired with Darren Gauci up