Stepping up to the 2000m for the first time off the back of his dominant victory on Melbourne Cup day in the Listed VRC TAB Trophy (1800m), Henry Dwyer’s progressive 3yo Ghaiyyath gelding Different Gravy was just as classy on Saturday, pulling clear to win the inaugural running of the $400,000 MRC Melbourne Classic.

Gr.1 Australian Derby winner Major Beel was back winning at stakes level when landing the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday.