Spelled after finishing midfield in the Listed VRC Talindert Stakes at his
second start, the Ciaron Maher trained colt was third at Caulfield when
resuming on July 16 and stripped much fitter for this assignment.He travelled well for Nick Hall and dashed clear down the running to win the 1300 metre maiden against all comers by more than a length.
"He's a nice horse and they have a good opinion of him," said Hall.
"He put them away easily."
Havildar is the first foal of good metropolitan winning Domesday mare Zigzag, a half-sister to Group III winner Detours.
He is the first winner of the new season for Darley's Golden Slipper winner Sepoy, whose service fee has been reduced this spring to $33,000.
