The Tony McEvoy trained gelding had looked good in easier races at Balaklava
and Gawler and handled the rise to Black Type company with ease. He zoomed home
from a long way back in the field for Barend Vorster to win by a long neck The Group I SAJC South Australian Derby (2500m) next month is a likely target for Classic Weiwei, who is making rapid progress this preparation.
Classic Weiwei was a $230,000 Magic Millions purchase from the Little Wych draft for McEvoy Mitchell Racing and has now won three of four starts earning over $86,000 in prizemoney.
Bred by Fran Ovenstone, Classic Weiwei is a half-brother to Group I winner and $1.3 million earner Mourinho and Group III winner Molto Bene so is the third stakes-winner from terrific producer Benevolent, who has left six winners from seven runners.
Benevolent has a weanling colt by Sebring and was covered by So You Think last spring.
