Our now pensioned sire Deep Field is headed for his third successive Champion HK Sire title this season and is still producing the goods here in Australia with a new juvenile stakes-winner on Saturday at Eagle Farm where Depth of Character score a stylish win in the Listed Tattersalls Stakes (1400m).

Trained by Annabel Neasham, Depth of Character surprised the stable when winning a midweeker at Canterbury on May 29, but showed that was no fluke when finishing third in the Listed Oxlade Stakes at Eagle Farm at his second start.

Ridden by Tommy Sherry, Depth of Character had it all before him on the turn for home when trapped between runners back in the field, but when the field opened up at the 200m, he flew to the line to score by one and a quarter lengths.

Annabel Neasham said the son of Deep Field had done enough for the preparation.

“He’s a nice colt, I presume he’ll go to the paddock off the back of that,” Neasham said.

“He’s going to be a lovely three-year-old, and I think the mile will not be a problem for him.

“With his couple of runs up here, he’s just going to come on so much from that. He had to race in restricted room today, and he had to take a gap to get through late, and he was very impressive. He’s a really exciting colt for the stable.”

Depth of Character was a $180,000 purchase for his trainer from The Chase draft at the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Bred by China Horse Club, Depth Of Character is the second winner from as many foals for the Group III placed Power (GB) mare Caricature, who was covered by Russian Revolution last spring.

Depth Of Character is the 33rd stakes-winner for Deep Field.