Spankhurst edged out Bossalina in a pulsating run to win the feature Metro Cup one-mile event at the Port Mourant Turf Club on Boxing Day.
The American bred colt owned by the Jumbo Jet Racing Stables, along with Bossalina set a frenetic pace on the quick sand and built a fabulous finish nip-and-tuck finish.
Spankhurst imported about a year ago and trained by Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr., had its head down just at the right moment to land the coveted Metro Cup and the hefty $1.5M winning for its handlers.