Captains Mistress makes history winning Victoria Cup

Captains Mistress secured a historic victory in the Victoria Cup, driven to success by Cameron Hart. After briefly handing over the lead to Nyack, Captains Mistress reclaimed the front and dictated terms with blistering closing quarters of 27.2 and 26.7 seconds. Nyack chased hard via an inside run to finish just over a meter behind in second, while Our Sunset Delight took third place ahead of Kingman.

Following the race, driver Cameron Hart praised the mare's performance against male rivals and highlighted his partnership with trainer Jason Grimson. Captains Mistress is scheduled to target the $60,000 Kaikoura Cup on November 2, with potential plans to contest the New Zealand Free For All against Leap To Fame.