The most unlikely new trend in Australasian racing could reach its zenith in Australia’s richest race.
New Zealand gallopers winning elite Australian sprint races was a barren desert for almost a decade until The Bostonian broke the drought with three well-chosen Group 1 wins three years ago.
But not even the most ardent New Zealand racing cheerleader could have predicted the recent success that has followed.
Roch ‘N’ Horse started the trend with two massive wins down the Flemington straight last year, Imperatriz took the William Reid at The Valley just 10 days ago and then I Wish I Win came from last for a stunning victory in the TJ Smith at Randwick on Saturday.
That I Wish I Win is racing is a miracle, the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel having been born with legs so crooked, he would have been laughed off the yearling sales ground.