The gifted four-year-old's victory in the Allied Security Hamilton Cup at Te
Rapa on Saturday sealed his place in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland
Cup on March 4.Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Show The World is a son of High Chaparral and the Zabeel mare Bazelle, who won the Ellerslie prize in 2005.
"He's only a four-year-old and there's still improvement in him," Baker said.
"This will make sure he's got enough points to get in the Auckland Cup and I think he'll run the two miles. He likes Ellerslie and he's got a lot of potential."
Show The World, who won the Gr.2 Championship Stakes at northern headquarters last season, sat off a good speed set up by Madonna Mia and he came with a sustained finish for his fifth career victory.
"I'll probably run him in the Avondale Cup next – that's the ideal lead in to Auckland," Baker said.
Show The World was ridden by Matt Cameron, who believes the gelding will be all the better for his Te Rapa outing.
"He was a bit above himself today," he said. "He's going to improve and the further he goes the better he'll be."
Show The World is now the $6 pre-post Auckland Cup favourite to give Baker and Forsman another staying feature following the recent success of Maygrove in the Gr.2 Wellington Cup.
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