I had high hopes Smolda would return to his best and that he did. He went sensational just like his renshaw cup win he was at the top of his game. Take nothing away from beautide it was still a super run but against the very top ones he will always be vulnerable over the mile, he is more dominant over the long distance.
The media was all about Beautide becoming the king of menangle but Natalie stole the show and deservingly left as the Queen of menangle.
Let's hope he stays sound and we can see him in the NZ Cup followed by the big grand circuit races.