In just his first full season of riding and with just one winner under his belt, 28-year-old apprentice Joshua Kam secured the biggest moment in his fledgling career when he guided $43 outsider Sweet Treat to victory in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua.

Top Nicks

Shinko King

6 wnrs, (1 sw) Shez Sinsational

ANZIYAN

3 wnrs, (1 sw) Ekstreme

Postponed

3 wnrs, (1 sw) Rising Romance

Royal Academy

3 wnrs, (1 sw) Sweet Treat

Danasinga

2 wnrs, (1 sw) Habibi

Faltaat

2 wnrs, (1 sw) Felaar

GAIUS

2 wnrs, (1 sw) Vivid Vixen

Zabeel

2 wnrs, (1 sw) Exceptionally

Exploding Prospect

1 wnrs, (1 sw) EXTRA EXPLOSIVE

Marauding

1 wnrs, (1 sw) Eclair Samba

Sons of Red Ransom at Stud in Australasia

All American, Arlington, Charge Forward, Domesday, Duporth, Red Dazzler, Roc De Cambes