Results: Rich Enuff dominant in McKenzie Stakes 2014

Trainer Ken Keys is dreaming Rich Enuff could be the horse to win him his first Group One race after the colt toyed with his rivals in Saturday’s Mitchell McKenzie Stakes.

Stepping out for his second start in the 1200-metre event for three-year-olds at Moonee Valley, the resuming Rich Enuff ($12) led and was never threatened as he raced to a 2-1/4 length victory.

The Wendy Kelly-trained Fast Cash ($8.50) flashed home for second with Turfane ($71) also making ground to finish another three-quarters of a length away third.

“I always say my best horse was Flushed but this bloke could possibly get right up there because he’s still so immature in the brain,” Keys said.

Flushed won six of her 22 starts including two Listed races and the 2001 Group Two Sunline Stakes.

Rich Enuff started at double figure odds but Keys was confident the colt would come out on top.

The colt will be aimed towards the Caulfield Guineas but what path he takes has not been decided.

“We were expecting to win,” Keys said. “It’s going to be nice to watch tonight.

“It’s looking good because I think he’ll run a mile. That’s what we are hoping.”

Dwayne Dunn had ridden Rich Enuff in jump-outs and labelled him a serious horse.

“It’s a long way from the Guineas yet though,” Dunn said.

“It was a big step forward than what I expected from him today.

“I thought he had done a bit of work early, and after two soft trials would be a question mark late. But he was solid as a rock.”

Daniel Moor believes blinkers could help Fast Cash who finished strongly for second but says he is a horse of promise and would be suited over a bit further.

“I think he’s a potential topliner,” Moor said.

Trainer Mike Moroney was happy with the run of the previously unbeaten Merion, who finished fourth, while jockey Nick Hall said the run of favourite Orujo was inconclusive in finishing sixth.

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