Four-year-old Silver Bullion has unleashed an unexpected burst from off the pace to land an upset victory in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington.The victory, the fourth from 11 starts for the son of Bel Esprit, surprised the Leon Corstens stable which thought the gelding was a place chance at best."We sat down and did the form during the week and thought he could run fourth, maybe third, and get some black-type for his Tasmanian owners who own the mare," said stable representative

Four-year-old Silver Bullion has unleashed an unexpected burst from off the pace to land an upset victory in the Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m) at Flemington.

The victory, the fourth from 11 starts for the son of Bel Esprit, surprised the Leon Corstens stable which thought the gelding was a place chance at best.

"We sat down and did the form during the week and thought he could run fourth, maybe third, and get some black-type for his Tasmanian owners who own the mare," said stable representative Troy Corstens.

"But it worked out better than we thought."

Ridden by Brent Stanley, Silver Bullion was always travelling better than the horses around him and after angling for more room racing down the grandstand rail he reached the lead passing the 200 metres.

South Australian sprinter Arinos, ridden by Craig Williams, came with a late run and went down by a short half-head with Common Interest another 1-1/4 lengths further back.

Silver Bullion was costly to punters at his previous start when he was sent out favourite and finished third to Nullarbor Crossing when he resumed at Flemington on New Year's Day.

He again emptied their pockets on Saturday when he drifted from $21 to $31.

Corstens said a gear change helped the gelding in the Kensington Stakes and that similar sprint races would now be found for him in the autumn.

"We had the winkers on him last start and he raced a bit fresh which left him a bit flat that last 50 metres," said Corstens in explanation of the gelding's improvement.

"With the blinkers on today and a bit of a freshen-up, it has made the difference."

Silver Bullion was the fourth winner for Stanley since he returned from Macau last November.

While Stanley has enjoyed great support from Team Corstens, Luke Currie has enjoyed similar backing from trainer Robbie Griffiths.

Currie and Griffiths combined to win their second stakes race in consecutive weeks with brave frontrunner Danzylum in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1410m).

Only last week Griffiths landed a treble at Caulfield and Currie a double, highlighted by the Listed L T Cleary Stakes with Standish Handicap runner-up Beltrois.

Danzylum is a stable favourite and Currie controlled the race on Saturday with a cunning front-running ride.

He easily held Time Matters, who was second all the way, to win by 1-1/4 lengths.

Berringama also raced close to the pace but couldn't make ground in the straight and finished two lengths away in third.

Griffiths' assistant trainer Don Healy said Danzylum deserved the win, his 10th in 47 starts.

"He has been a very consistent horse who likes to run his races at a nice, fast cruising speed," Healy said.

He said Currie was instructed to ride his own race and let the others worry about beating him.

Healy said Griffiths was good at placing his horses and that the summer was always seen as a time when the stable could capitalise in the easier races.

"The summer season suits our horses," Healy said.

"At the end of the day you've got to place them where they can win."