​Atomic Gold returned to the racetrack in grand style when easily accounting for his opposition in the Cor Cordis Maiden Plate over 1110m at Werribee last Friday.
After a handy debut fourth placing last September at Casterton, the 4YO son of Atomic was sent to the paddock to get over a few small issues, which also allowed him to furnish further.
The break did wonders as this win showed.
From a middle barrier, Mitch Aitken let the speed go early, before moving into the race rounding the home turn.
A great turn of foot allowed him to quickly grab the lead and career away for an impressive three length win.
He defeated odds-on favourite Recap, another local galloper from the Lindsey Smith yard.
The gelding who was bred and now raced by the Mugavin family, had a topsy turvy start to life.
At four days old, he needed a foster mum after becoming an orphan foal.
With all that behind him, he looks more than capable of going through the grades, especially on rain effected tracks which he has shown liking too.