A $300,000 offer was not enough to persuade owner Rob McAnulty to part with two-year-old colt San Luis.
And that decision looked fully justified at New Plymouth on Saturday.
The Australian-bred youngster blitzed his rivals in the group three $45,000 Ford Classic, emerging as one of the leading prospects for next month's group one $120,000 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes.
San Luis was being eased down at the line but scored by almost three lengths from early pacemaker Final Destination with Modena Bay half a head back in third.
- NZPA
Racing: Colt blitzes all
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