LEXUS NEWMARKET HANDICAP (GROUP 1)

THE British-bred former Hong Kong galloper Redkirk Warrior became the first horse in 100 years to win Flemington’s Group 1 Newmarket Handicap first-up after time out. The son of Notnowcato, a six-year-old with just nine starts to his name, had run twice before for the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig partnership who had little doubt as to his ability despite the generous starting price of $31.