Just when Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote didn’t think his day could get any better after stable favourite Rothfire won the $2million Group III ATC Sydney Stakes at Randwick, it did with bonny mare Abounding taking out the Group II MRC Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.
Seen as the consolation event for the $20million The Everest, the $2million Group III ATC Sydney Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday attracted a full field of 16 runners with 8YO gelding Rothfire landing the prize in a fairytale result for connections.