Chris Waller had four of the five runners in the Ranvet Maiden Plate (1400m) at Randwick-Kensington on Wednesday, and they duly ran 1-2-3-4.
It turned out to be a battle of the I Am Invincibles, with the $250,000 3yo gelding Buillt hanging on to defeat the desperately unlucky $950,000 gelding Himalaism.
Himalaism fell a long-head short, with Ring Ahoy (Sebring) a further one and a quarter lengths back in third.
Bred by Edinburgh Park Stud’s Ian Smith, Buillt took seven starts to break his maiden.
Stable representative Charlie Duckworth said the son of I Am Invincible has been hampered by heavy tracks.
“He got a lovely ride from Zac, and the weight off told,” Duckworth said.
“He let down with a good spring, and hopefully, he can go on with it this preparation and race at a good level.
“I think it was partly the gelding operation and the (better) tracks, and he has needed the time and has a bit more muscle and a bit more power behind him. It’s a long process, from yearling sales to the winner’s stall. But it’s worth it when they win like that.
Magic Bloodstock & Associates shelled out $250,000 for Buillt from the Edinburgh Park at the 2021 Magic Millions Yearling Sale.
A half-brother to the Group II-placed Serena Bay (Sebring), Buillt is the sixth winner from as many runners for the stakes-winning Dubai Destination mare Caiguna.
Sold by Edinburgh Park to Mungrup Pastoral for $40,000 at the 2022 National Sale, Caiguna foaled a Flying Artie filly last spring and was covered by Too Darn Hot (GB).
