David Eustace finished the season on a high with a treble at the Happy Valley finale thanks to Gratifide, Kyrus Treasure and Fashion Legend.

The British trainer has had a memorable season, celebrating Group Three glory with Light Years Charm in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m) and recording 38 wins at just his second year training in Hong Kong.

Gratifide capped Eustace’s treble with a drop back to 1,200m and application of blinkers for the second time, improving on his best local performance of a third placing last start to take out the third section of the Class Four Super Oasis Handicap (1,200m).

Getting into an ideal position from barrier three, the son of Shamus Award quickly put away the leader Double Alpha then withstood a late charge from Forza Leader to win by a short head.

“He has improved back in trip and with blinkers on, probably just typical PP; he’s just taken a little bit of time to work out the racing, and probably took me a bit of time to work out exactly what he needed,” Eustace said.

“I think he probably will be versatile. He clearly likes the Valley, and I do think a mile around here will be no problem. But you’d like to think that he can have a bit of a break and strengthen up, and obviously you wouldn’t change too much at the moment given his two recent runs.”

Gratifide also gave Richard Kingscote the second leg of a double after piloting Starry Show to victory for David Hayes in the first section of the Class Four Fast Most Furious Handicap (1,200m).

“It’s nice to have a winner for both Mr Hayes and Mr Eustace. Obviously, Mr Eustace is having a good night and I’m grateful that he’s helped me out this year,” Kingscote said.

“He has done a great job with [Gratifide]. Obviously, the blinkers have helped, so very happy on the last night to get a double.”

Eustace enjoyed his other two wins in tandem with Joao Moreira, who piloted Kyrus Treasure to take out the Class Four Turin Warrior Handicap (1,800m). The Smart Missile gelding went back-to-back after winning in Class Five company over the track and trip last start.

Sitting behind the speed, which increased significantly from the 800m, Moreira made his move before the turn and ran down the leader Firefoot, safely holding on from Romantic Laos by half a length.

“He is a horse who took a while to work things out and sort of understand the racing. But he’s found his niche here at the Valley, and he’s had two good draws and good rides, and things just worked out well,” Eustace said.

Fashion Legend appreciated the drop to Class Five company when scoring for the first time this season in the Silver Grecian Handicap (1,650m). Ridden quietly three back on the rail, Moreira angled into the clear at the top of the straight and claimed Lucky Blessing before holding off Telecom Power to triumph by half a length.

“He is a horse who likes a bit of soft ground and he literally hasn’t had a wet track since he has been in Hong Kong, hence he’s been handling the dirt and doing his winning on the dirt,” Eustace said.

“We were happy to see the rain come and I thought he could run well tonight. I thought it was a very good ride from Joao. He is hard to get off Caspar, but he’s been very kind and offered his services a few times for me, so it’s nice to get a winner with him.”

Elsewhere on Wednesday night’s card, Crimson Flash secured his fifth win over the distance when triumphing in the feature Class Two Lucky Patch Handicap (1,200m).

Andrea Atzeni has been in the saddle for every victory and, after settling midfield and one off, the pair were able to do their best work late and nail Lucky With You by a short head.

The Mark Newnham-trained galloper has built a solid record at Happy Valley, winning four of his five starts at the city circuit.

“A good way to finish the year. It’s been a great season – it’s gone better than I expected the whole way through. He’s building a really good record here. He’s shown enough versatility – he’s won a couple times at Sha Tin as well, but he’s just a genuinely good horse,” Newnham said after finishing the campaign on 61 wins.

“I think we’ll avoid Ka Ying Rising [in the Group Three HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup in September] and look at a touch easier target. We might wait until he’s gone to Australia for The Everest before we jump into that sort of company. But he’s proved to be a really good horse, the ladies that own him have been great – they’re owners in My Wish as well, so they’ve had a successful season. Long may it continue.”

David Hayes finished the night in style by securing a double with Harmony N Blessed in the Class Three Sun Jewellery Handicap (1,200m).