Striker Light has taken out the Group 1 Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg (520m) - NSW's biggest race of the year - in thrilling fashion.
The Victorian (pictured, black rug), trained by Brett Bravo, justified her $3 favourite tag as she pipped valiant runner-up Lagoon Jazzy by a neck to take the $250,000 top prize.
Striker Light jumped only fairly from box seven and was fifth at the first turn, but soon took the lead and held off fast-finishing Lagoon Jazzy to win in 29.99.
Victorian Big Flood ($6) was third, three lengths back.
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The win extended Striker Light's prize money earnings to a tick more than $381,000 and career record to a superb 13 wins and three minor placings from 20 starts.
Incredibly, the daughter of KC and All and Pretty Fancy has now won six of her seven visits to Wentworth Park. with that haul also including the Group 1 National Futurity title earlier this year.
Lagoon Jazzy was the $31 outsider but produced a phenomenal run for Macarthur trainer Sharron Webster.
Heavily backed finalists Up Hill Jill and Mack Tux were never in the race, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.
In other action at Wentworth Park, Trip To Eden won the Group 1 Association Cup for the Stayers over the 720m.
The Victorian $2.70 favourite took the $75,000 top prize with an imposing 42.02 run.
Bogie Bekim was second, with Obi Kenobi third.
Blitzing Lass scored victory in the Group 3 Magic Maiden (520m) for western Sydney trainer Jodie Van Enkhuyzen.
John Little claimed his first Group race crown in more than 60 years' training with Black Hole Sun scoring victory in the Group 3 Ambrosoli (520m).
Fellow NSW trainer Christine Proctor also left Wentworth Park delighted after winning the Group 3 New Sensation with Chevy King.
