Something Extra went gate to wire to successfully defend his title in Sunday’s Grade 2, $201,600 Connaught Cup Stakes, at Woodbine.
Something Extra, trained and part-owned by Gail Cox, left the gate sharply under Eurico Rosa da Silva and never looked back en route to a 3/4-length score as the even money favourite in the seven furlong turf tilt.
The five-year-old Indian Charlie gelding notched a quarter in :22.64 with Bear No Joke on his flank. Valentino Beauty, angling off the rail, edged closer through the turn as Something Extra led the field to the top of the lane after a half in 45.09.