Deepwater Artist added another win to his record at Nowra on Sunday, finishing over the top of them late to score over 1400 metres.

The gelding now has three wins and two seconds from six starts, taking his prizemoney past $53,000 and continuing a strong run of form for the Kelley Racing stable.

Things didn’t go his way early after he was a touch slow out and ended up back near the tail of the field. He still had plenty to do turning for home, but once he balanced up in the straight he started to close quickly and grabbed the leader right on the line.

Regular rider Billy Owen has partnered the gelding in all but one of his starts and has been encouraged by the way the horse continues to develop, he believes he is still learning his craft while showing a strong will to win.

Deepwater Artist was purchased unnamed and unraced through the Inglis Digital Sale in January 2025 for $2,750 by Peter and Rosemary Lewis, It’s the sort of buy that looks better every time the gelding goes around, and a credit to Peter Lewis for spotting value where others did not.

The family had already produced Russian Alliance (by Russian Revolution) who won five straight as a two-year-old including a Group 3 in Queensland, and it continues to hold up with another half-sister, Single Red, (by Vanbrugh) recently running third in the New Zealand Oaks.

Still lightly raced, Deepwater Artist continues to build a handy record and looks to have more to offer as he gains experience.