There are a few angles you could take with this year's New Zealand Cup winner Jimmy Mac.
Whether it is a 7yr-old who has found his feet late, a Central Districts trainer with just two horses in work, or a horse which cost $500 to breed - all three are worth exploring when reviewing the stayer's tremendous victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the cup at Riccarton.
Awapuni trainer Gene Andrew turned up to Riccarton earlier this month with Jimmy Mac - only the second horse he has ever taken to the races.
But boy, what a beauty.
Jimmy Mac came into this world courtesy of Andrew's brother Leon, borrowing the Racing Is Fun mare Go Annie Go off their mother, Vivienne.
Leon Andrew opted for the Little Avondale Stud stallion Zed, who was standing at the bargain basement price of $500 cash at the time.
Fast-forward about eight years and Jimmy Mac's connections - who include the Andrew brothers - take home $134,375 plus several nice gold trophies from Saturday's time-honoured group 3 3200m race.
Andrew's sole winner before Jimmy Mac's arrival was his half-sister Quick Steps at Rotorua in June 2010.
A 3yr-old full-brother named Dezzy Mac is the only other horse Andrew has in work, as he trains as a hobby outside riding trackwork at Awapuni for Gary Vile.
''I don't want any more, either,'' Andrew said, chuckling.
The former jumps jockey had long stints at large stables, including seven years as foreman with the Moroney operation, and three years at Roger James' set-up in Cambridge.
Jimmy Mac won on debut at Waverley in May 2013 but started to show promise in the spring of 2014, winning twice at Hastings during the Triple Crown carnival.
A campaign in April to June of this year failed to produce another win, but Andrew said a short spell in the paddock seemed to revolutionise the horse.
''We put him out for a month and he just came back a different horse.
''He's just matured and he's got better in every way. He's a lot more settled now, and it helps having a good jockey on.''
Lisa Allpress has steered Jimmy Mac in all five starts this campaign, with a treble of wins before a third in the Metropolitan last week and Saturday's victory.
''He was a lot fresher the first day and a bit of rain during the week has taken the fire out of the track and made it for him,'' Andrew said.
''Lisa gets on with him so well he just settles for her - they just get on so well together.''
Andrew was asked if Jimmy Mac might target the $1 million bonus for a stayer which can win the New Zealand, Wellington and Auckland Cups.
''We'll have to now - especially with the bonus up.''
The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained Southern Sav stole a break on the field with 500m to go, only to get run down late by Jimmy Mac.
Tapanui mare Sureasyouwereborn was excellent in finishing fourth after being cramped for room on the rails early.