A heavy track proved no hurdle for highly regarded Russian Revolution debutant The Gambling Greek in the Cascade Maiden Hcp (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.

Ridden by Angela Jones for Tony and Maddysen Sears, The Gambling Greek made every post a winner in defeating the favourite Provance by a long-neck.

Maddysen Sears revealed that they were hoping to debut The Gambling Greek in the opening race over 1000m where he was the fifth emergency.

“We would have liked to start him in the 1000m where we thought he would win very easily,” Sears confided.

“We own him with Craig Black, Harvey and his grandsons. We bought him in New Zealand with Paul Moroney and Catheryne Bruggeman last year.

“We see him as a potential Sires horse. He is nominated for the (BRC) Sires G2 and JJ (Atkins Stakes G 1), so we will see how he pulls up.

“He is a cool horse to do anything with and is very quiet. He felt the pinch at the finish on a heavy track, but he dug deep, so we are really happy.”

A $130,000 pinhook for Highline Thoroughbreds Ltd / Catheryne Bruggeman / Paul Moroney from the Yarran Thoroughbreds draft at the Inglis Great Southern, the handsome son of Russian Revolution sold for $200,000 when consigned by Highline Thoroughbreds to the NZB Karaka Book 1 Yearling Sale.

The Gambling Greek is the fifth winner from seven to race from the smart stakes-winning General Nediym mare Delta Girl.