Alligator Blood's trainer David Vandyke believes Saturday's thrilling Group three CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) victory over Catalyst at Flemington will go down in history.
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The gelding was headed several times in the straight before holding off Catalyst by a head in a sensational prelude to the Australian Guineas and All-Star Mile.
"Well that's what racing is all about," Vandyke said.
"I looked up at the sectionals there and they were rolling before the corner.
"I thought 'gee whiz he's going to have to be good'.
"What about that. That will go down in history, that race will.
"The little Queenslander gets up off the canvas and comes back and does it.
"That was amazing. It was Australia and New Zealand. Fantastic.
"They are a couple of stars, those two."
Alligator Blood has taken his record to nine victories and a close Caulfield Guineas second placing from 10 starts.
