In 2009, Widden Stud took a gamble that few studs would attempt in launching two of Australia's brightest sire prospects in the same year and until last night, it had been a fairytale ride for all involved.

John O’Shea had no luck with both of his Caulfield Cup runners being scratched today, but his stable did receive some compensation at Randwick, with improving three-year-old Gujju picking off a $100,000 Inglis Race Series bonus.