BRIASA CLAIMS THE HUNTER

Exciting 4YO bags first Group win in a close finish, makes a strong case for The Everest

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Despite enduring a wide run, Hawkes Racing sprinter Briasa underlined his considerable promise by posting his first stakes victory in the $1 million (S$867,000) Group 2 The Hunter (1,300m) at Newcastle on Nov 16.

The four-year-old has now won six of his seven starts, with the nature of the latest performance prompting stable representative Steve Thompson to declare Briasa a potential candidate for the 2024 The Everest.

"He is a real competitor," said Thompson. "He just wants to win like he showed today.

"There is still a lot of upside to this horse. He is still raw and in 12 months' time, I can probably see him in an Everest."

From an outside draw, Briasa was caught three wide in the run but showed his tenacity to throw down the gauntlet to leader Felix Majestic (Molly Bourke) in the straight.