Thousand Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) runner-up Jameka put up a good performance in winning here. She settled well in fourth place on the rails, was under riding at the 700m as the pace increased, set out after the leader (Shards) coming to the home turn, got to the front at the 50m and went on to win well in a promising staying effort. It was also an excellent ride by Damien Oliver. Godolphin’s colt Shards went to the front, travelled then along nicely but really picked up the pace from the 700m. He had a big lead nearing the home turn and was only overtaken in the closing stages for a good second. Tarzino was ridden quietly and settled back in last place in the 11-horse field. He was under riding to make ground from the 700m, got to a distant sixth (wide out) at the home turn and kept running on well, getting up for third in a good staying effort, losing no admirers for his prospects in next Saturday’s Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). Pasadena Girl was sixth on the rails, was also under riding from the 700m, got to fourth at the home turn and battled on well to hold that position at the post, beaten just under two lengths. Godolphin-raced Tally was back in ninth place, got between runners rounding the home turn and steadily made ground to finish a sound (3.7 lengths) fifth.