Jockey Nash Rawiller got one back on his brother Brad when Manhattan Rain booked himself a crack at next Saturday's Champagne Stakes with an impressive victory in the Group One AJC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.The Gai Waterhouse-trained colt who was gallant when third to Phelan Ready in the first leg of the two-year-old triple crown in the Golden Slipper bounced back in the 1400-metre second leg and the Randwick trainer was quick to praise Rawiller."What a perfect ride that was," said Water

Jockey Nash Rawiller got one back on his brother Brad when Manhattan Rain booked himself a crack at next Saturday's Champagne Stakes with an impressive victory in the Group One AJC Sires' Produce Stakes at Randwick.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained colt who was gallant when third to Phelan Ready in the first leg of the two-year-old triple crown in the Golden Slipper bounced back in the 1400-metre second leg and the Randwick trainer was quick to praise Rawiller.

"What a perfect ride that was," said Waterhouse who celebrated her sixth Sires' Produce win and her second consecutive one after Sebring's victory last year.

Manhattan Rain, who started the $4 second elect, travelled second throughout behind Victorian Rostova before Rawiller went for broke at the 200 metres and the Encosta De Lago colt beat Tickets by 1-1/4 lengths with Rostova 2-1/2 lengths third.

Phelan Ready, ridden by Brad Rawiller, started the $3 favourite but had a torrid run and finished seventh.

Nash Rawiller was delighted with the win.

"He really is outstanding this colt and Gai and the team have done a great job with him," Rawiller said.

"And credit to Robyn Hartney (Waterhouse's racing manager) for taking the blinkers off this horse, it really did the trick."

Stewards opened an inquiry into an incident near the 1100 metres where Phelan Ready had to be severely checked.

In their early evidence they said it appeared that Nash Rawiller shifted in onto Romanus causing Phelan Ready to be crowded for room and checked.

"He was skittled and he ran as good as he possibly could have under the circumstances," Brad Rawiller said.

Co-trainer Jason McLachlan said the horse would be spelled.

Trainer Steve Richards said Rostova was gallant and would also be given a well-earned rest.

"She tried hard but she's just had enough this time," Richards said.

Waterhouse was beaming after the race and described the win as one of the most satisfying of her career.

"He was a big blob when he first came into the stable and we've been so patient with him, the team has done a great job," Waterhouse said.

"He's a very exciting horse and he'll head to the Champagne and he'll probably win that too."