David Eustace finished the season on a high with a treble at the Happy Valley finale thanks to Gratifide, Kyrus Treasure and Fashion Legend.
The British trainer has had a memorable season, celebrating Group Three glory with Light Years Charm in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) and recording 38 wins at just his second year training in Hong Kong.
Gratifide capped Eustace’s treble with a drop back to 1,200m and application of blinkers for the second time, improving on his best local performance of a third placing last start to take out the third section of the Class Four Super Oasis Handicap (1,200m).
Getting into an ideal position from barrier three, the son of Shamus Award quickly put away the leader Double Alpha then withstood a late charge from Forza Leader to win by a short head.
“He has improved back in trip and with blinkers on, probably just typical PP; he’s just taken a little bit of time to work out the racing, and probably took me a bit of time to work out exactly what he needed,” Eustace said.
