Raymond Connors’ green and red colours will forever be known for six victories in the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie between 1998 and 2019, but the respected Manawatu horseman returned to Auckland on Saturday and took the spoils in another major test of stamina.

Godolphin and Street Boss launched into Golden Slipper calculations winning both Group II lead ups at Randwick - the Reisling Stakes and Todman Stakes on Saturday, with both out of Exceed And Excel mares.