Victorian Stayer of the year, Drill Sergeant, added the Listed Topcat Video Cup to his achievements tonight at The Meadows.

Leading from start to finish in what race caller James Van de Maat described as a ‘tradesman like performance’, Drill Sergeant held off second elect Aunt Virginia.

Stopping the clock in a slick 42.55 seconds, Drill Sergeant shaved 0.02seconds off his personal best over the 730 metres at The Meadows.

“He’s a ripper – the best dog I have had in the sport,” trainer Shane Drummond told Corey Smith after the race.

“He’s a soldier and loves coming to The Meadows.”

Drill Sergeant qualified for the Topcat Video Cup last weekend after running second to pre-race favourite, Mepunga Surprise, who finished 7^th.

2024 Topcat Video Cup: Drill Sergeant claims all-the-way victory from box 2.

Drummond’s winning streak continued with Pepper Rush in the following race claiming his second all-the-way victory for the night at juicy odds of $8.

I’m A Mustang claimed the second feature on the night, the Pat Haas Classic Final, run over the 525m for trainer Matt Lanigan.

2024 Pat Haas Classic Final: I’m A Mustang wins the $10,000 first prize for trainer Matt Lanigan from box 1.

Earlier in the night, Flying Zulu displayed sheer brilliance with a 29.55 second victory in the Free For All for Jason Thompson.

Flying Zulu: It was a matter of times and margins after Flying Zulu clocked 4.97 seconds to the first peg from box 1.