Reserve Bank has turned his trainers’ patience into reward, claiming victory in The Goodwood at Morphettville and cementing his status as a valuable stud prospect.

The son of Capitalist gave trainer Mick Price his fourth win in the 1200m Group 1 sprint, while jockey Jamie Melham celebrated back-to-back wins after guiding Benedetta to victory last year.

Price acknowledged the colt’s challenging nature, saying, “He’s actually got a good temperament and a good brain, but he comes to the races and Matthew Chadwick has been wrestling him for three hours.”

Reserve Bank ($5.50) settled at the back of the field before unleashing a strong finish to win by 1-¼ lengths from Sir Sway ($61), with Giga Kick ($2.10) finishing third. “He’s a Group 1 winner now as a colt,” Price said, adding, “A beautiful, sound, big, strong, nice colt.”

Melham, celebrating her first Group 1 win for Price, said, “It’s a very special race to win, and there’s nothing like winning a race back home in Adelaide in front of my aunties, Auntie Jan, and the family are here.”