The Grafton Cup carnival attracts support from the city stables with the $45,000 Springboard to Fame 2YO Showcase (1200m) producing a trifecta for Newgate sires with victory going to the Richard and Will Freedman trained Deep Field gelding Fashion Legend.
Fourth at Randwick on debut last month, he produced a tenacious effort at just his second start to score a neck win over two time winner Russian Warrior (Russian Revolution) with Deep Opinions in third place (Deep Field).
A $260,000 Magic Millions purchase for Bon Ho from the Rosemont Stud draft, Fashion Legend is the second winner from Sarong, a winning sibling to the dams of multiple Group I winner Fashions Afield and Group III winner Runway Star from dual Group I winner Wrap Around.
Sarong was back at Newgate Farm last spring and was one of 202 mares covered by North
Pacific.
