Preakness (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}) was unbeaten in two trial outings and he carried that form over to race day at Otaki on Friday where he produced a professional display for a perfect debut.

He sat in the trail before finishing off determinedly to win the Ribbons Plus Premier for trainer Andrew Campbell and jockey Vinnie Colgan.

“He only does what he has to and with a bit more time will be a really nice horse,” Campbell said.

A half-brother to the Listed Scone Cup winner Pajaro (NZ) (Align), Preakness was a NZ$80,000 purchase at Karaka where he was offered by The Oaks Stud on behalf of trainer Robert Priscott, who bred the 2-year-old with his wife Karen.