Hear what the beaten jockeys had to say after Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Guineas, which was won by Observer
Jamie Melham (Planet Red): “He ran fantastic and if he drew a gate, he wins, and if there was a bit more tempo. We had to take our medicine from that gate and he ran well again.”
Ben Allen (West Of Swindon): “Very good. I still think the horse has some improvement. We were only a few strides off the winner but he found the pinch late.”
Damian Lane (Sixties): “Good run. Very honest.”
Luke Cartwright (Bingi): “I thought he was super. I thought he boxed on well and didn’t get beaten far by some handy horses.”
Ben Melham (Officiate): “He ran ok but I just feel he may be better as a gelding.”
Daniel Stackhouse (Romantic Encounter): “He flew the gates. He was in a nice tempo, comfortable an happy. When we straightened up, he went with them and he just got tired late.”
Zac Spain (Victorious Spirit): “He ran super. He showed fight again and every time you ask him to step up he keeps stepping up.”
Thomas Stockdale (Onavuitton): “Still working into his fitness. Rode him cold because of that today. It became a bit of a sit-and-sprint which didn’t suit him. He let go really well and showed a nice turn-of-foot. He’ll be aided by this run ready for the next one.”
Patrick Moloney (Express Class): “He was honest. First time drawing the inside and asking him to extend inside horses. It was new to him and he got exposed today and he didn’t have that same turn-of-foot that he had from the outside.”
Australian Guineas | Observer
⭐️ Observer wins the Guineas ⭐️ He completes the VRC Derby, Australian Guineas double, joining King’s High, Mahogany & Hitotsu.
📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app
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