The wide draw looked a challenge on paper, but jockey Blake McDougall rode him like the best horse in the race.
Trapped four wide throughout, he kept the gelding travelling sweetly before peeling wider on the turn.
Off The Press found the line strongly and was eased down late to score by half a length with plenty in hand.
OFF THE PRESS was steered south with the Group One Thoroughbreds stamp and the association is “airborne”.
A big thank you to Jeremy and Jeremiah Azzopardi plus the connections vote for ensuring Todd Smart Racing had their chance.