Zou Sensation could be on a Group 1 path after extending his winning streak to three with a determined display in the $150,000 Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy (1410m) at Flemington.

The six-year-old, trained by Leon and Troy Corstens in partnership with Will Larkin, sat on pace and fought off all challengers to secure another win following two Caulfield victories.

“He’s definitely a horse that is starting to put his hand up as one that could probably go to a Rupert Clarke in time,” Larkin said.

Zou Sensation is being considered for the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield next month.

Despite overdoing it mid-race, $2.30 betting site favourite Zou Sensation held on to defeat Running By ($13) by a long head, with Fortunate Kiss ($11) close behind.

“He’s just an arrogant horse. He knows he’s good,” jockey Jamie Melham said.

Now a seven-time winner, Zou Sensation has earned over $500,000 in prizemoney.