Thought Of That wins Ladbrokes Classic Group 3, $350,000 at Caulfield, 2000m.
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt Thought Of That followed his easy win in a maiden handicap (1620) at Donald on October 8 with a most impressive victory, advancing significantly in class here. Racing in blinkers for the first time, he again went to the front. He then set quite a good tempo, dashed clear on turning for home and then drew away to score by a big margin, looking on track for the Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m).
Warning settled nicely in second last place in the nine-horse field, improved (deep) from the 700m and kept making ground to take second, albeit with looking likely to trouble the winner.
Brilliant Venture raced in second place until halfway down the straight and then held on quite well to take the minor placing.
The favourite Miami Bound raced in seventh place, one off the rails, moved up nearing the home turn and then fought on in the straight for (6 lengths) fourth.
