Group 1 Tancred Stakes: Beaten Jockeys

Aeliana just managed to beat Dubai Honour in a classic Tancred Stakes – hear from the beaten brigade

Tom Marquand (Dubai Honour): “We thought we’d try something different today. We kind of knew what would happen if we just sat and did what we normally do. We tried it. It nearly worked. The filly is very good. She ran him down and probably had no right to really.”

Tim Clark (Vauban): “He has run fantastic. Just felt the tempo. He was a tiny bit stretched. No knock on him behind those two horses in front of him. He is going well.”

Tommy Berry (Soul Of Spain): “That was a bit of weight for him to carry at WFA. Going back to a Sydney Cup where he can get 53.5kg, he is going to be better suited there. Obviously the step up in distance will suit. He is ticking along nicely.”

Kerrin McEvoy (Valiant King): “He feels in good order. Will go out in trip to Randwick and that will suit better back to handicap as well.”

Sam Clipperton (Zarir): “He is not racing at his best.”

Jason Collett (River Of Stars): “Good lead up toward the Sydney Cup. She was strong the last furlong and last horse to pull up.”

Zac Lloyd (Piggyback): “Really good. She has been set the hardest task coming from last and she ran on gamely. Ready for the Sydney Cup.”