Underrated sprinter First Five produced a barnstorming finish to capture his first stakes victory when he took out the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
Having her first start for the Michael Freedman stable, 3yo Harry Angel (IRE) filly Mareth powered late at Canterbury on Friday night to break her maiden in style, winning the Asahi Super Dry Handicap (1100m) by a length and a quarter.