Donna Logan has known for some time that Chasing Great was well above average and the best is yet to come from the three-year-old.

“We’ve always had a lot of time for him and he won a jump-out here nearly a year ago so we knew he had plenty of ability,” said the Ruakaka horsewoman, who trains with Chris Gibbs.

A luckless sixth on debut, Chasing Great turned in a stylish performance to score on his home track in Saturday’s White Cliffs Timber Maiden to complete a winning treble for his stable and jockey Troy Harris.

They had previously combined with first starter Rockstock and Pursued to claim the opening two events on the card.

Chasing Great got back in the running before the strapping son of Postponed hit top gear once into the clear to post a victory with an international flavour.

“We syndicated him for his owners and put in OTI from Melbourne so it’s a great result,” Logan said.

“He’s got a massive stride, but he’s still six to 12 months away from his best. He’s a really big boy and only going to get better.”

OTI’s colours have been carried to numerous Group One successes and more than 50 stakes winners with Manighar (Australian Cup, Ranvet Stakes), Gailo Chop (Mackinnon Stakes), Kibbutz (VRC Derby) and Brambles (Queensland Derby) among their leading representatives.

Harris said Chasing Great got stuck behind a tiring horse down the back, but once he was into the clear the horse lengthened stride impressively.

“He travelled well and I had to ride him for luck and the gaps came. He’s a big dummy and doesn’t really know what he’s out there for yet.”