WICKLOW-born Shane Jackson registered a career highlight on Tuesday by winning Warnambool’s Grand Annual Steeplechase with the New Zealand-bred Raise The Flag gelding Ablaze.

With a well-paced ride, Jackson kept the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained eight-year-old well back in the eight-horse field before improving his position the second time through Brierly’s Paddock.