LA homebred Incandescent closed out his juvenile campaign in style at Ellerslie with victory in the Listed Champagne Stakes.
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained youngster had also won on debut at northern headquarters and in between times had posted three placings, including a runner-up finish in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes.
“It’s a bit unusual for a Per Incanto two-year-old to win over a mile, but I was confident he would acquit himself very well,” James said.
The 37th stakes winner for his sire, Incandescent was sold at Karaka by LA for $200,000 and is the first foal of the Snitzel mare Saint Katarina who is due to foal later this year to Per Incanto’s son Little Brose.