VETERAN jockey Shane Ellis rolled back the years as he turned in a brilliant stretch run with Sensational Soul to land the 2000 Guineas race at Caymanas Park on Sunday.

Going off as the 6-5 favourite in the eight-furlong event, Sensational Soul got up in the nick of time to catch long-time leader Bob The Builder, ridden by champion jockey Raddesh Roman, to win by 3/4 lengths in a time of 1:42.4.

Sensational Soul, who is owned by Chevan Maharaj and trained by Gary Subratie, recorded splits of 24.2, 47.4 and 1:14.1 over the distance.

Sensational Soul was well-positioned in fifth place leaving the half mile, before splitting horses entering the home stretch.

Ellis, who is a former champion jockey, asked the horse for everything in the final furlong as he responded well to catch Bob The Builder and win the event which carries a purse of $4 million.

Subratie was very delighted with the performances of both horse and jockey.

“He ran a really good race and Shane rode a brilliant race on him,” said Subratie. “I thought he was in trouble leaving [the] half mile but he [didn’t] panic — and that is [the] great thing about Shane Ellis because these are the races that he is bred for and this is what he is really good at and so all praises to him.”

I Dream Again, ridden by Robert Halladean, finished third while fourth went to Strong Mind with Phillip Parchment.

The victory was Ellis’s second on the 10-race card after he had earlier booted home Beneison at odds of 8/5 in the six race.

Apprentice Emilo McClean recorded two wins on the day. His victories were aboard Kissmet in the first event and Secret Mission in the third race. It was McClean’s first double of his career at Caymanas Park.

Champion trainer Jason DaCosta saddled two winners on Sunday. His winners were His N Run and Chocomo.