Smart young stayer Five To Midnight closed a rewarding campaign in the best possible style at Hastings yesterday with success in the listed Hawke's Bay Gold Cup.
The genuine 4-year-old will go out for break at the top of his game after he got the better of the topweight Maygrove in the Winning Edge Presentations-sponsored feature.
Trainer Lisa Latta had said before the race that win, lose or draw the paddock beckoned Five To Midnight - and she's not changing her mind.
"He's been very consistent and run well in all the good races. He deserved a nice win and a good spell."
In this campaign, Five To Midnight has won two races and placed in the group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup, group 3 City of Auckland Cup, group 3 Manawatu Cup and listed Feilding Cup.