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The Peter Moody-trained Cadillac Mountain stormed home to take out the $80,000 Werribee Cup last Thursday.
Expertly ridden by Chad Schofield, the four-year-old started as the pre-race favourite and duly saluted before a crowd of about 1500 at Werribee Racecourse.
It was the first time since 2007 that the cup had been held at Werribee in the spring, after taking place in December the past two years.
Racegoers were divided over the success of the day.
Werribee’s Sue Christo said she felt the event had not been the same since 2008, when it was held in Geelong before being shelved for three years while the track was redeveloped.
However, her husband Alex said he had enjoyed the day.
One group of spectators who had been attending the cup for 40 years told
Star Weekly that the cup race was held too late in the day and that the event “had no atmosphere”.
Another group said it was disappointing there was not a bigger crowd, but vowed they would return next year to support the event.
Other highlights included an appearance by three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux, who paraded down the main straight prior to the big race, and fashions on the field added a touch of glamour and style.
