William Haggas’ incredible record in Australia reached new highs on Saturday when Lake Forest stormed home to win the James Squire Golden Eagle at Rosehill.

colt No Nay Never, who was second in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot in June, scored the biggest success of his career on the Sydney track when he flew home to claim the £2.8m winner’s purse at half a length from the winner Maurice de Gheest. Lazza.

Lake Forest had just three rivals behind him going into the home bend but found a new gear in the final furlong to sweep home on the rail, hitting at odds of 18-1 and making a first trip to Australia a successful one for jockey Cieren Fallon.

“It’s outstanding,” Fallon told Racing.com. “When it comes to money, you can’t beat it. It’s definitely up there.

“Obviously it’s my first time out here – the boss has sent horses out here for the last few years and they’ve come out on top.

“I was confident, but career-wise, that would probably be up there.”

Cieren Fallon returns after winning the Golden Eagle at Lake ForestCredit: Jeremy Ng

Lake Forest, who is part-owned by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, was the only British-trained runner in the field and added to Haggas’ impressive run in Australia, having won three Group 1s with Addeybb in 2020 and 2021 and two with Dubai Honor last time. year.

The result was briefly in doubt when Lazzat’s connections launched a protest against the winner, alongside a protest by fifth-placed Stefi Magnetica against the runners-up, but the order of finish remained unchanged.

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