Sheza Alibi was simply breathtaking in blowing the Doncaster field away, but what about the beaten brigade? Hear what they had to say.
Nash Rawiller (Gringotts): “He was unbelievable really. I did feel he was anchored by the weight today. He showed his turn of foot. Those horses with the light weights around us were able to get away from us. Fought it out right to the line.”
Craig Williams (Pericles): “The barrier ended up being a real disadvantage so we had to go back. Followed up the winner but the winner had no weight. We had 57kg on our back. He stayed on really well. Got behind the eventual second horse in the straight. He felt his weight the way he had to be ridden.”
Jason Collett (Headley Grange): “His pre-race antics didn’t help things. He was very wound up. Was brave with the run he had.”
Zac Purton (Evaporate): “He was on a bit of a mission. Did too much.”
Zac Lloyd (Linebacker): Provided no comment
Tim Clark (Militarize): “He ran terrific. Winner put us away quickly straightening. To his credit he gathered himself back up and was strong over the last furlong and a half.”
Kerrin McEvoy (Autumn Boy): “Great run by him today. Travelled nicely, enjoyed that ground, presented at the top of the straight. Winner was too sharp.”
Tyler Schiller (Steparty): “Thought he was OK. The ground is a bit eaten up and he didn’t love it.”
Reece Jones (Vivy Air): “Had a tough run. Just got flattened at the top of the straight which didn’t help. First half of the race was all wrong.”
Andrew Adkins (Attica): “He tried hard. Simply outsprinted over the last furlong and a half. He wants further.”
Braith Nock (Cristal Clear): “Saddle slipped straight out of the gates. Lost a lot of ground early. See how he pulls up.”
Winona Costin (Scheelite): “Just wasn’t up to them today on the soft track.”
Alysha Collett (Encap): “Beaten a fair way.”
Ryan Houston (Hellsing): “Horse didn’t disgrace itself. A bit ambitious for the race it was in but got into a lovely spot. Fought well.”
Rachel King (Sixties): “Very brave effort. A tough Randwick mile stretched him a bit.”
And, Jamie Melham on the incredible winner, Sheza Alibi:
“What a horse, I trialled her the other day and she gave me a nice feel, but with blinkers on today, Jesus Christ, I’ve never sat on a horse that has given me goosebumps like that before.”
“I got pushed a bit wide and got back a bit too far, but we got there in about a few strides and she just sailed away from them.
WHAT HAVE WE JUST SEEN 🤯
SHEZA ALIBI WITH ONE OF THE GREATEST DONCASTER PERFORMANCES IN HISTORY.@jamieleemelham @moodyracingpgm @kscoleman pic.twitter.com/qjYUyqhfY1
— 7HorseRacing 🐎 (@7horseracing) April 4, 2026
