This G1 2000 Guineas 3yo only mile was won in stupendous fashion by Catalyst to cement being the best of his age group in New Zealand by a considerable margin. The gelding started odds on and in fact at the incredibly tight price of $1.20 but blew them away by over two lengths after settling down fifth the inner then bumping his way labelled urgent out into clear at the 400m. The winners and where they turned for home in race order were fourth (on fence a length and a half from the leader), third (five-off the inside and a neck from the leader), fifth (one-off the inside and length and a half from the leader), fifth (five-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), eighth (three-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), fifth (on fence and four lengths from the leader), fifth (three-off the inside and two lengths from the leader), seventh (one-off the inside and two and a half lengths from the leader), third (three-off the inside and a head from the leader) and second (one-off the inside and half a length from the leader. Catalyst was undefeated as a 3yo coming into today and made it four on end plus he has made the perfect Blacktype progression of a Listed win into G3 then G2 and now G1. He has gone from 1200m to the mile and handled it with aplomb and is simply superior to anything of his age in New Zealand. The way he blew his rivals away again today was made even more impressive as his 1:36.06 time was the best mile clocking on the whole day and bettered the older horses in Benchmark 82 and Benchmark 65 by more than two lengths. It was his fifth win in six starts and interestingly he has never been beaten on raceday or in any trials when Troy Harris has been atop. Harlech ran on strongly from last for a good second while Sherwood Forest ran an honest third after trailing the leaders on the inner. Run To Perfection raced fourth then fifth the outer across the top and was pushed heavily out of the way by the winner at the 400m as if in a different league. Zelenski at $101 sat second then turned for home third before weakening to be fifth at the 200m though he never chucked in towel totally too his credit. Chuck A Luck was only a fair sixth and Callsign Mav is purely a sprinter as the mile proved too far and he finished seventh. The rest were either outclassed or it is too early in the season for them before they strengthen up completely or they need give in the ground at least. Catalyst may well come back next season unbeatable as a 4yo at WFA as there is nothing likely to be his opposition in New Zealand that could get anywhere near him and especially as the likes of Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle will be left in Australia for next Spring at least.