Sentimental Legend scored one of the more decisive G2 WATC Derby (2400m) victories in recent years when he dispatched Saturday’s classic field with ease at Ascot.

Perth sprinter Super Smink was out wide and out the back before producing a dazzling last-to-first surge in the G3 R N Irwin Stakes (1100m) in Adelaide on Saturday.

Alwyn Park resident Maschino sired his latest interstate winner when Victorian-based gelding Fatty Finn cruised home in the Programmed Property Services Maiden Plate (1415m) at Sale on Wednesday.

Rope Them In maintained a 70% first-up winning strike-rate in the G3 Roma Cup (1100m) for Great Southern trainer Steve Wolfe on Saturday.

Esperance visitor Crunchy Nut overcame traffic problems in transit to snatch a narrow victory in the Westspeed Platinum Hcp (1600m) for trainer Helen Harding on Saturday.

Yarradale Stud can play a big hand in the G2 Karrakatta Plate (1200m) with Aurum Belle ($3.20), Beatty ($4.60), Cos I Am ($15) and Rok ‘N’ Rom ($21) prominent in pre-post markets for Perth’s juvenile grand-final on April 18.

Universal Ruler has been an ever-present influence at Scenic Lodge since he first saw the light of day at the Muchea stud in September 2004.

Williams Racing went into Easter with two stakes-winning scalps and they also prepared Bondi 3yo filly Moonwalk to open her city account at Ascot on Good Friday.