Eastern Star (NZ)

Putting the writing on the wall last time out when a narrow second in the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m), the Philip Stokes trained Athanatos appreciated the step up in trip, winning the Group 3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes (2000m) to become the first stakes winner for Swettenham Stud's I Am Immortal.

Val Di Zoldo’s victory in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday showed what a difference a year can make.