Derby success was predicted for the colt when he headlined this column after winning at Pakenham last month.
His Melbourne Cup prospects now hinge on the weight he is given in September for the big race.
Lightly weighted horses have won the past three Cups but Russian Camelot won’t get under the handicapper’s guard.
Greg Carpenter declared the northern hemisphere bred three year-old a ‘‘superstar’’ after Saturday’s win.
Russian Camelot is not entitled to more than 53 1/2kg but might receive 54kg despite Derby winners’ dismal record in the Cup.
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Fighting Shadow improved on recent efforts for a second placing at long odds at Wangaratta.
The Gwenda Johnstone trained five year-old was unplaced at his three starts this preparation.
Rock My Frock defeated Fighting Shadow ($31) by three quarters of a length in the Rating 58 (1170m).
Twilight Magic was the most impressive winner on Wangaratta’s nine-race program.
The filly won the Maiden Plate (2000m) by nearly four lengths at her third start.
Twilight Magic ran much faster than Rating 58 winner In Her Honour and should handle a step up in class.
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Dean Yendall and Austy Coffey dominated again at Swan Hill on Monday with four wins each.
They combined to win with Further In, Wu Darl, and Top Fred.
Yendall won on Sweet Venom for Daniel Bowman while Coffey scored with Malauka ridden by Logan McNeil.
Coffey’s hopes of a fifth win were dashed when Tiny Rebel broke through the starting stalls and was scratched from the final race won by Rose Of Capri.
Rose Of Capri ridden by Logan McNeil got up with the last bound to defeat Wasabi by a short half head.
Jim Lake trains the winner and owns her with wife Elizabeth.
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Follow - The Astrologist: Consistent three year-old resumed with Caulfield third over 1000m; spelled in June after Flemington 1400m second conceding 5kg to Rubisaki which went on to win six in a row.
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Coming winners: Rocha Clock produced a strong finish for Randwick win, her fourth in six starts.
Burning Crown has won five and is capable of improving on Randwick third.
King Of Leogrance won Adelaide Cup and is aiming for automatic entry into the Melbourne Cup.
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