Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray’s stayer Nereus carried the colours of Waikato Stud to win last Saturday’s Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m), and at Te Aroha on Wednesday, their exciting three-year-old Tycoon Prince put Cambridge Stud’s name to the forefront with an impressive maiden success.

The Tasmanian-bred gelding Geegees Gemstone came with a sweeping run down the centre of the track to defeat local hero The Inevitable in Wednesday night’s Listed Jacksons Security Tasmanian Newmarket (1200m) at Launceston.