THE Eighth Lord has been knocking at the door in recent weeks and had his consitency rewarded over 1450m on the Classic Track at the Vaal on Thursday, when he beat a field of three-year-old Maidens by two lengths under Craig Zackey.

A R70,000 purchase by Eightfold Path, he races for a partnership including Rob and Sue MacNab, Terry and Mincie Day, Michelle Chapman, Willem Benadie, Dhiresh and Chantelle Dasrath.