Southerly Wind gave his rivals something to chase when he spread eagled the field in the Eugene Gorman Handicap.

The Mick Kent trained colt was making his debut as most of the field was made up of first starters, he was never the less quite impressive, opening up favourite and never moved off his opening quote, he had obviously trialled well previously and was supported with educated money.

There is still another run in him this preparation according to his astute trainer, Mick Kent, who is riding on the crest of a wave at present.

Stable apprentice, Jake Bayliss, has put in all the hard yards riding the colt in all his work and in trials; he was rewarded with the winning ride.

Jake Bayliss

Southerly Wind is by Zoffany, a Group 1 success having won over 1200 metres of the Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh, Ireland’s premier racecourse.

He was acclaimed as joint Champion three year old miler in Ireland 2011; he went to stud the following year.

His oldest progeny are just two year olds, to date he has sired 12 runners for five winners, including Southerly Wind.

So Si Bon, by the dual Cox Plate success So You Think , is a nice colt and is sure to be better suited over further ground.

Southerly Wind had too much pace at Flemington