Gammalite Free-for-all

Top driver Nathan Jack put Copy That on a pedestal with champion Im Themightyquinn after he smashed his rivals in the Gammalite Free-for-all at Melton, clearing out to win as he pleased.

Jack said Copy That gave him the kind of feel which only really good horses do.

“I was lucky enough to drive Im Themightyquinn, but that was a different sort of feel,” Jack said. “Quinny was just a fast horse, where this horse feels a lot stronger. He feels exceptionally good.”

Copy That might not have the bankroll yet of the West Australian star, winner of 58 races and A$4.5 million, but trainer Ray Green said the prospect of having the horse right back to his best was very exciting.

“He’s pulled up really well too. You wouldn’t know he’d been out there. He’s dragging me around now as he’s cooling off.

“He’s got a great constitution, nothing worries him. He’s fearless.”

Copy That made no bones about his 25th win which took him within sniffing distance of the $1 million mark, his total now $986,165.

Green praised the drive of Nathan Jack who, from one on the second row, eased into the running line to follow Lochinvar Art round the field, securing the perfect one-one sit.

“We couldn’t have wished for a better trip than that. He’s the best horse over here but at this level you still need luck and we got it tonight.

“Nathan said he switched off halfway up the straight. But I warned him he might do that and he had to keep driving him.”

Expected challenges from the two favourites Lochinvar Art and Bondi Lockdown never eventuated and Copy That cruised to the line to score by 3.6 metres in a 1:54.2 mile rate for the 2240 metres, the closing sectionals in 56.7 and a comfortable 29.2.