Tom Sherry’s commitment to riding King Of Roseau with a light impost has borne fruit, as the rapid type stormed to success in the Group Three Liverpool City Cup at Randwick in 2026.

“He had 54 (kilos) today, so he tested me a bit this morning. I was glad it all worked out OK,” Sherry said.

“We had the right run in the race today. He quickened extremely well.”

Previously fourth behind the winner in the 2024 Canonbury Stakes (1100m) during his juvenile year and runner-up twice in Listed company at three, King Of Roseau’s prime has arrived later in his career.

He lifted the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Stakes (1200m) at Flemington in August and once more showcased his devastating close to claim the $2 million Magic Millions Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast last month.

“We saw what he did down in Melbourne in the Aurie’s Star and in the Magic Millions. He has been an absolute revelation his last couple of preparations,” trainer Peter Snowden’s assistant, Aaron Lau, said.

“When he’s on song, he’s got a lethal turn of foot.”

Having raced steadily since November under Snowden’s spaced-out schedule, Lau is weighing options for prolonging the campaign with prestigious carnival events on the horizon.

“We’ll have a good think. The races only get tougher from here and he’s probably a few rungs behind those topliners,” Lau said.

“But if we set him for the right races, he will certainly make his presence felt.”

Launching a blistering run from the tail of the field, King Of Roseau ($8.50) prevailed by 1-1/4 lengths over Enriched ($7.50), with Axius ($4.40) a mere head behind in third.

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