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Owner trainer Richard Joostens saw his charge Bragato take his second victory of the season on Saturday when leading home a NZB trifecta in the G3 Thompson Handicap at Trentham.

Bragato (Brilliance x Yarra Rose) boasts a successful career and took his winning tally to eight in the hands of jockey Matthew Cameron.

It was the second win for the son of Brilliance this season after he took the Mitchelson Cup at Ellerslie two starts ago.

Joostens is keen to keep Bragato on softer ground after a fetlock injury kept him away from the races and, depending on the footing, has a number of options for the horse including the Fielding Cup and the Nicolas Feuillatte Stakes.

The G2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington is also being considered should the track suit.

Bred by Anne Corcoran, Bragato was offered by Grangewilliam Stud at the 2006 Festival Sale and was purchased by Joostens after being passed in through the Karaka ring for $3000.

He has now won over $155,000 from 47 career starts.

The Matamata Cup quinella filled the second and third placings with No Excuse Maggie (No Excuse Needed) and Justanexcuse (No Excuse Needed) sealing the trifecta for NZB graduates.