The Ciaron Maher-trained Light Infantry Man ($12) has dominated his rivals in Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot.
Having finished 10th when favourite in the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) a fortnight ago, the son of Fast Company was sent around at an each-way quote and made amends in fine fashion.
Sent forward from barrier, Ethan Brown had the five-year-old gelding settled outside natural frontrunner Marocchino throughout.
On the back of a softly run 1800m affair, the race was run to suit Light Infantry Man perfectly, and when asked to quicken early in the home straight, he put a couple of lengths on his rivals in quick fashion.
Outside of $151 shot Admiration Express, there was to be no dangers in the shadows of the winning post as the former European added a second win on Australian soil after saluting during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2024 Group 1 Northerly Stakes Replay – Light Infantry Man
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