The Bjorn Baker-trained colt Overpass finally got things his way first-up with a surprise victory in the Group 2 $200,000 Expressway Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Overpass was impressive leading all-the-way in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes at Rosehill. Photo: Steve Hart.
All the pre-race hype ahead of the weight-for-age sprint was on the new season return of James Cummings’ Caulfield Guineas star and controversial Cox Plate runner-up Anamoe.
While the son of Street Boss failed to salute for the punters, he lost few fans when coming from a run between horses at the back to run third.
All the credit however went to all-the-way winner Overpass, a nicely-bred son of Vancouver who was given a master ride in front by Tim Clark.
Clark took the initiative and used the colt’s good gate speed to get out to a big lead before steadying the speed and controlling the race from barrier to box.
“We will positive today with the rail out…he was well and truly wound-up and we used that to our advantage today,” Clark told Sky Thoroughbred Central.
“He’s come back in good order.
“He looks like he’s in for a good preparation.”
While Anamoe got into the clear on the straight, the $4 million bumped into Tiger Of Malay just over a furlong out losing his stride before recovering to hit the line well third.
In an eye-catching second after running fourth the fence throughout was the Richard & Michael Freedman-trained All Too Hard mare Forbidden Love who moved out the final 50m and charged home a half-length back.
After a luckless prep last time in, Overpass looked back to his best in a confidence-boosting performance ahead of a potential Group 1 run later this Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
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