Some would say a fraction of the remarkable element in that is lost because of the level of horse David Ellis buys.
Hardly the point - price is irrelevant weighed against securing the right horses then developing a stable environment that can convert that animal into a group one winner.
That's a hell of a lot easier to say than to actually achieve. Since joining Te Akau three years and three months ago, trainer Jason Bridgman has produced more black type winners than any of the country's mentors.
The modest and readily available horseman won the 1000 Guineas with King's Rose, the 2000 Guineas with Rock 'N Pop followed up with Saturday's result.
Standing off to the side as Leith Innes brought Costa Viva back to the Riccarton birdcage was Te Akau's assistant trainer Pam Gerrard.
If she is a little publicly unsung, she is highly thought of within the fold.
"Five weeks ago Pam said goodbye to her two young children at Matamata and headed south with four horses," said David Ellis yesterday.
"She produced a Costa Viva - Chambord quinella result in the Ray Coupland Stakes, won the Spring Classic Hcp with Viana, took second in the 2000 Guineas with Chambord and has now taken a first and third 1000 Guineas result.
"I think it's a fantastic result for racing in this country that we have people with that level of dedication.
"It's not easy to buy horses and have them perform at group one level at their fourth start. We bought 25 per cent [two from eight] of that 1000 Guineas field and took away a good percentage of the stakemoney."
Ellis is recovering from heart surgery and was not at Riccarton.
"I've been to the races only once in the last seven months, but my doctor has cleared me to start work fulltime as of today and I'm going to be a player at the Ready To Run sale at Karaka this week.
"The procedure was uncomplicated, but it required major surgery to accomplish.
"I'm feeling 110 per cent again."
Ellis bought 51 horses earlier this year and has completed syndication of each of them.
It's doubtful there has been another individual worldwide to have secured as many this year. "We haven't finished yet, we're buying a significant number this week."
Ken and Bev Kelso don't need reminding that the 1000 Guineas is their stable's bogey race.
Hot favourite Bounding being left three wide without cover and finishing second is close to typical for their traditional luck in the race.
Rider Mark Du Plessis said he rode early to a pre-race plan.
"I didn't want to kick her up to go forward and get her over-racing.
"I eased back in the first 200m hoping to get in, but James McDonald [Miss Foxwood] kept us out."
Bounding showed plenty of grit to hold on to second given her shocking passage.
Jason Bridgman believes Spellbinder will be a better filly over more distance and on easier footing in the autumn. "She's a serious filly."
