Despite the eight-race schedule being shifted from Nowra to Moruya on Friday, the French five-year-old was unfazed over the 1400 metre course.

With jockey Jean Van Overmeire on board, Julian Rock won by 1.5 lengths from Tash Burleigh's Al Man Haha and Kurt Goldman's Irish Songs.

The win books the gelding a spot in the 16-horse country championships final at Royal Randwick on Saturday, April 4 - where $500,000 prize money will be on offer.

At the soft (seven) track, there were eight different winners on the day - two of which have trained on the South Coast during their careers.

The first were former Nowra trainers Robert and Luke Price, who's Power Lift, ridden by Tommy Berry, won the 1650 metre benchmark 66 handicap by 2.3 lengths, ahead of Theresa Bateup's Taqueda and Matthew Stephens' Whispered Prayer.

Then Conjola's Graeme Murray took out the 1200 metre class two handicap with Direct Default, with Scott Pollard on board.

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This pair won by 0.2 lengths - edging out Gwenda Markwell's Thor's Thunder and Daniel Nickson's Lady Tysoon.

The day's racing started with the 1400 metre class two plate, which was won by Michael Gatty's Gorush Lightning by 0.5 lengths, while Natalie Jarvis' Fantini took line honours in the 1200 metre maiden handicap by 0.2 lengths.

Other winners on the day included Nowra-born Kerry Parker's Horsea La Vista (1200 metre maiden handicap), Anthony Cummings' Donnachiara (1650 metre maiden plate) and Scott Collings' Bombdiggity (1010 metre benchmark 66 handicap).