New Zealand Stayer Wins Listed Grafton Cup

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Sacred Day

trainer ended a memorable Australian winter campaign on a winning note when Sacred Day landed the Listed Grafton Cup.

Pike will return to his training base at Cambridge to concentrate on New Zealand spring racing after unearthing a genuine staying prospect in Sacred Day to complement his success with The .

was one of the Brisbane 's stars with Group One wins in the Doomben 10,000 and the .

Sacred Day was Pike's last Australian runner before heading home and the four-year-old scored a popular win under hometown jockey .

Coming from midfield on the rail, Sacred Day ($13) saved ground to take an inside run on the home turn before beating ($6) by a long neck.

Vaucluse Bay ($5.50) was a half head away in the minor placing with the favourite ($4) finishing fourth.

Pike said Sacred Day had the potential to go further after the four-year-old made it four wins from 16 starts.

“I always thought he was a progressive stayer and I think he will go on from here … we have always held him pretty high regard,” Pike said.

Country-based Looker celebrated one of his biggest moments in racing.

“I had a beautiful run. When he through I thought it was too good to be true,” Looker said.

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