Given a ground-saving ride by Brad Stewart, the rejuvenated seven-year-old gelding Hard Empire overpowered the favourite Jonker in the closing stages of Saturday’s Group III George Moore Stakes (1200m) at Doomben.

Hard Spun's Gatting Shocks in Makybe Diva

The flags were flying proudly in Perth on Saturday as shortly after their champion Arcadia Queen captured the Group II Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill with a minimum of fuss, the hard-knocking Gatting did what he failed to achieve in three starts at home, win a race at the highest level.

Aussie breeds Swedish Derby winner

Hard Spun's Le Romain Toughs It Out in the Show County

Hard Spun's Pleasuring Captures Fillies Classic

First Stakes Horse for Delago Deluxe

Top Nicks

Snippets

8 wnrs, (2 sw) Sichuan Vigour

Royal Academy

7 wnrs, (2 sw) Refulgent

Encosta De Lago

6 wnrs, (2 sw) Spunlago

Quest For Fame

7 wnrs, (1 sw) Crown Avenue

Xaar

6 wnrs, (1 sw) Wicked Rhythm

Octagonal

5 wnrs, (1 sw) Late Charge

Brief Truce

4 wnrs, (1 sw) Spinning Jenny

King's Best

4 wnrs, (1 sw) Mirage

Last Tycoon

4 wnrs, (1 sw) Hard Empire

Lonhro

3 wnrs, (1 sw) Gatting

Sons of DANZIG at Stud in Australasia

War Chant