A lucky group of three Aussie owners are already experiencing what it feels like to race an exciting two year old by Coolmore shuttler Wootton Basset (GB) with their brilliant colt Maranoa Charlie stepping up to stakes class overnight at Saint-Cloud in France to win the Group III Prix Thomas Byron (1600m) in a canter.

Andrew Forsman always intended to aim Positivity at Saturday’s Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington, but the Cambridge trainer has been caught off guard by what his rising star stayer has already achieved this spring.