A wet track also forced Pike to withdraw Sacred Rebel from last Friday's Pukekohe meeting and he will run at Avondale next Wednesday in the hope of reasonable footing allowing him to boost his chances of a Riccarton trip.
"The weather's made it one of the most frustrating springs I've ever had in my time as a trainer, it's been a nightmare," Pike said.
Ever Loyal is now an $8 chance in the Guineas after his victory romp on Saturday under jockey Jason Waddell.
They crossed from a wide gate to race in second spot and were left sitting ducks before the turn, but they still had a length and a quarter to spare on Scott Base with the filly Swing Note completing a northern trifecta.
"It was a confident ride from Jason on Ever Loyal," Pike said. "He had to do plenty of work early on and when the leader rolled off 500m out our horse was left in front.
"He's a lovely horse and we've always had a good opinion of him and he's still learning and improving."
Pike had earlier won the Pryde's Easifeed Rating 75 (1800m) with the Waddell-ridden Sacred Empire.
Meanwhile, Grazia's quest for black type ended successfully when she careered away with the Listed Christchurch Casino Spring Classic.
The Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards-trained Savabeel mare was ridden close to the pace by Sam Weatherley and cruised clear to score by a wide margin from Aspen Lass.
- NZ Racing Desk
