Striking Deep Field colt Portland Sky jumped straight to the front and made every post a winner in the $200,000 Group III PFD Food Services Red Anchor Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate Day.

Trainer Matt Laurie said he was considering scratching Portland Sky due to the soft track.

However, the lightly raced colt never looked in danger at any stage as Ben Melham guided him to a three-quarter length win over classy Group III winning filly Bella Nipotina.

Portland Sky made a winning debut over 1000m on the Ballarat Synthetic on August 25 before finishing close-up at Caulfield and Flemington at his last two starts and has won nearly $150,000 from just four starts.

Laurie said the Group I Coolmore Stud Stakes at Flemington is on the radar.

“I felt like he’s a group horse and we’re going to strike a wet track at some point,” Laurie said.

“I still don’t actually think he handled it to be honest, so it’s very good to get the win.

“He always felt like a quality horse. Throughout this preparation he has just continued to improve and I think he’s just going to keep doing that. We have a really good horse.

“We’re not nominated (for the Coolmore) but we’ll certainly see how he pulls up. We are very mindful it’s his first preparation and we want to look after him.

“It may not be the right thing, but if he’s jumping out of his skin, you never know.”

Consigned by Alwyn Park Stud, as agent for Anita Vale Stud, Portland Sky was purchased by his trainer for $85,000 at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale.

He is the first live foal of the Shrewd Rhythm mare Sky Rumba, a half-sister to multiple stakes- winner London Line out of a half-sister to triple Group I winner Scenic Shot.

Portland Sky becomes the sixth stakes-winner for Deep Field who commands at fee of $55,000 at Newgate Farm this spring.