Platinum Invador has won the 2023 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup at Pukekohe Park Raceway on Saturday afternoon.

The Lisa Latt trained horse chased Nerve Not Verve down the final 400m to win by a nose.

Ladies Man finished third.

It was fitting that the Lincoln Farms owned race horse would win the Auckland Cup at the Pukekohe Park Raceway that is within walking distance of their stable.