Otaki galloper Driftin picked up her first win in more than two years when causing an upset in the Challenge Carterton R75 (1000m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday.

The Joe Pride-trained Ceolwulf landed the Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m) at Flemington after a stirring 400m battle with runner-up Pericles with a nose margin in his favour.

Grylls found a good position off the fence in midfield but had to come wide turning for home, giving pacemaker Falcrests Belle a decent headstart. Nedelin was inclined to lay in all the way up the ...