Chess Star led his rivals a merry dance when he led all the way for an impressive win at Moonee Valley, on Friday evening.

The win was appropriate as Gai Waterhouse jointly trains the colt with Adrian Bott, and she trained his sire, Fighting Sun, who remained unbeaten after just two starts.

He looked a definite Golden Slipper horse in the making, until an injury stepped in and he was forced into retirement.

This was Fighting Sun’s first city winner, and it certainly won’t be his last, his dam, Social Glow, won eight races, including the Christmas Handicap, she was a pretty handy mare and was up to listed company, leaving five winners from seven foals to race.

Chess Star winning at Moonee Valley