The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old Immediacy was back in the winner’s circle with a strong win at Mornington on Saturday.
The gelded son of Tarzino was a Group Two winner at three and has built towards another raceday victory.
Ridden by Michael Dee, Immediacy was put into the race, settling one out and one back and went on to score by 1.5 lengths from Foujita San with Golden Crusader back in third.
Immediacy came into the race off a solid fresh-up sixth over a mile at Flemington and covered the 2000m in a slick 2:03.09.
“We were confident he could win,” stable representative Darren Saunders said.
“He was very good first up at Flemington and stepped up to the 2000m but still with some improvement in him.
“There are nice races coming up in South Australia and we will assess in a few days and then find something for him.”
Winning rider Michael Dee ensured Immediacy had every opportunity to reward his backers who supported Immediacy into a $2.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers.
“He showed me a lot as we wanted to be one off the fence and in a position where we could use his momentum,” Dee said.
“He came off the bridle coming down the side and I wasn’t sure just how well we were going but he really built through his gears and he was strong to the line.
“I popped out and took about 100m to wind up but on the bend I knew at that point the race was ours but also keeping in mind he was only second up at 2000m so there is plenty more in store going forward.
“He pulled up having a nice healthy blow so there is plenty of improvement to come as he goes through his grades.”
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