It took more than two years and three trainers for the New Zealand import Fashion Maestro to salute in Hong Kong, but he looks to have ratings points up his sleeve.
The owners of Fashion Maestro brought the son of Fully Fledged after he won his maiden in New Zealand in October 2013, they didn't expect to be waiting until May 2016 to get that first winning photo in Hong Kong.
A series of left leg injuries involving a tendon and a suspensory ligament have curtailed the gelding's racing to three trainers and just 12 runs in Hong Kong before Sunday's impressive win.
Following the win Fashion Maestro rose six points and stays in Class Four but, if he can hold together and reproduce this effort, he will be winning his way out of the class and will be winning in Class Three as well.