Top jockeys Kerrin McEvoy and Hugh Bowman rode eight of the nine winners at Randwick on Saturday.
McEvoy left the meeting with a personal best haul of five winners while Bowman finished with a treble.
The other winning rider on the day was Josh Adams aboard Happy Clapper in the Group II Tramway Stakes (1400m).
Once again, Racenet was on hand to get the feedback from every rider after every race.
This is what the jockeys thought of their rides during the day.
Race 1 – ANZ Bloodstock News BM75 Handicap (1300m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
SUPER EX |
Hugh Bowman |
He's a really nice progressive type of horse and I think he'll improve from what we saw today. |
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2nd |
MEROVEE |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Good run. He's improved a lot from trials to racing and winning his maiden. It was a good effort and another 50 yards he probably wins the race. |
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3rd |
BEAU GESTE |
Brenton Avdulla |
Nice run. Ran honestly but the first two were fit horses. |
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4th |
ISLAND MISSILE |
Tye Angland |
Good run. Nice horse on the improve and probably needs a mile now. |
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5th |
ANDAZ |
Glyn Schofield |
He's still learning his craft. Maybe he wants to be ridden a tad quieter. |
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6th |
DISSOLUTION |
Corey Brown |
I was a bit disappointed with him. I thought he could have done a bit more. Although I do think he will be better over further. |
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7th |
ALBUMIN |
Joshua Parr |
I gave him a horror ride but he could very well be better at a shorter trip ridden off the speed. |
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8th |
DEVOLVING |
Andrew Adkins (a1.5) |
Raced very greenly. I didn't have much luck from the jump and she wanted to wrestle me for most of the race. |
Race 2 – National Jockeys Trust BM84 Handicap (2000m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
UP 'N' ROLLING |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Dominant win. He's better than that grade so he's a metrop chance for sure. |
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2nd |
WAHNG WAH |
Rachel King (a1.5) |
Really strong run but every time I edged a bit closer the winner kept pulling out a bit more. She's done well because it was a big step up today. |
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3rd |
ADMIRAL JELLO |
Corey Brown |
Had to go back further than where I wanted to be but he ran super. From that sticky barrier, I just got shuffled back. |
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4th |
DOUKHAN |
Tye Angland |
Very good run first-up. He'll improve a lot. |
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5th |
PLYMOUTH ROAD |
Jay Ford |
Bled. |
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6th |
MULTIFACETS |
Hugh Bowman |
I was hoping to lead but there was too much pressure. Things just didn't work out for him after that. |
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7th |
ROMAN SON |
Brenton Avdulla |
He just pulled himself into the ground fresh. |
|
8th |
MY GIULIANO |
Michael Walker |
Just had to do too much work. |
Race 3 – TAB Supports Jockeys Trust Mile BM83 Handicap (1600m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
EMBLEY |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Nice effort. He got out to a nice trip today and got into a nice rhythm in front. The other day he pulled a bit but today he was much better and showed what he can do. |
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2nd |
MORE TO GAIN |
Peter Wells |
Disappointing we didn't get the result but the horse has run out of his skin again and he thinks he's won. It will do the world of good for his confidence. |
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3rd |
ALL BUT GONE |
Andrew Adkins (a1.5) |
Very good run. Travelled well throughout and is probably looking for a bit further now. |
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4th |
JAMINZAH |
Hugh Bowman |
Unlucky. |
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5th |
MIAMI DADE |
Christian Reith |
He ran well. Just needs to come back in class a bit. |
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6th |
MANDALONG KISS |
Andrew Banks |
No comment. |
|
7th |
MURAQABA |
Brenton Avdulla |
Jumped OK. Tracked the winner but when I gave him a squeeze he didn't let go in that ground. |
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8th |
ZIN ZAN EDDIE |
Tye Angland |
He was disappointing really. Probably had enough. |
Race 4 – TAB Highway C3 Handicap (1400m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
MY TAGOSON |
Hugh Bowman |
Really good effort. Ridiculous pace up front which didn't really suit me because he didn't travel as well as he did last start but I was banking on them coming back to me which they did. Once he was in touch he took himself to the line. |
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2nd |
MAKFI LASS |
Rachel King (a1.5) |
Really strong run. They went quick early which had her off her feet. |
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3rd |
SUPER STAR BOB |
Tye Angland |
Disappointing late. He was there to win it but didn't know what to do. |
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4th |
SCHEDULE |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Traffic problems cost him finishing closer. |
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5th |
COUNT CUMANI |
Corey Brown |
Ran well but it was a bit short for him. |
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6th |
COLLINS CREEK |
Andrew Adkins (a1.5) |
Had to do too much work. Gutsy performance considering the work he did early. |
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7th |
MISTER MARMALADE |
Chelsea McFarlane |
No comment. |
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8th |
LAST TRY WINS |
Glyn Schofield |
Refused to take part. |
|
9th |
BONSLEY |
Blake Spriggs |
He ran well. He's got ability but just needs to drop back to 1200m. |
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10th |
CRITICAL TOUCH |
Jay Ford |
Too much pressure early and folded late. |
|
11th |
FRATERNATER |
Carly Frater-Hill (a3) |
No comment. |
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12th |
SNOWBROOK |
Christian Reith |
Forget run, wide. |
|
13th |
VALKNUT |
Josh Adams |
Just didn't run the trip out – had a hard time in front. |
Race 5 – Group III Concorde Stakes (1000m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
REDZEL |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Nice win. Everything says he's back in good order and maybe even improved into this preparation. |
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2nd |
SPIETH |
Corey Brown |
He ran really well. I think just the fitness of the winner told in the end but my horse is improving. |
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3rd |
NIETA |
Brenton Avdulla |
I thought she aquitted herself well. She got beat by a Group I winner and a horse that should have won a couple of Group I's. |
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4th |
THE MONSTAR |
Josh Adams |
He ran as well as he probably can in that grade. The hard track doesn't help him and he's had a few runs this time in so he didn't quite have the toe he's had before. |
Race 6 – Group II Furious Stakes (1200m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
FORMALITY |
Kerrin McEvoy |
I think they'll go to the Golden Rose now with this filly. I don't know about her beyond 1200m but this time of year you've probably got to roll the dice. |
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2nd |
CHAMPAGNE CUDDLES |
Tye Angland |
Ran super. My only option was to go back, get a bit of cover and save her for a late run – she went superb. |
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3rd |
I AM EXCITED |
Corey Brown |
She was unlucky. The Godolphin runner came charging out in the straight and just unbalanced my horse and she never really got going again until the last 100m. |
|
4th |
ALIZEE |
Hugh Bowman |
She raced well. Got a little unbalanced at the top of the straight which did affect her but no excuses, too good the winner. |
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5th |
SEANNIE |
Tim Clark |
Solid enough run. I think 1400m will really suit. |
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6th |
JOYFILLY OURS |
Joshua Parr |
Very disappointing. Placed under pressure she wanted to lug off the track, unsure why. |
|
7th |
WHISPERED SECRET |
Glyn Schofield |
Pleasing enough return. Just got outsprinted late. |
Race 7 – Group II Chelmsford Stakes (1600m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
WINX |
Hugh Bowman |
I was more worried today than the Warwick Stakes because I was making such a long, sustained run. The ear muffs might have dulled her but I don't think she knew the other one was out there because when she saw him she picked up straight away. I couldn't ride any other horse like that. |
|
2nd |
RED EXCITEMENT |
Joshua Parr |
Oh man I thought I'd pulled it off. He's in such great form at the moment. He deserved to win but ran into possibly the greatest ever. |
|
3rd |
CHOCANTE |
Rory Hutchings |
Super run first-up. He only had one trial coming into this mile and he ran the race out strongly. The only way I'd be happier would be if we won the race. |
|
4th |
ANTONIO GIUSEPPE |
Tye Angland |
Really good run. He's looking for a bit further now. |
|
5th |
LIFE LESS ORDINARY |
Kerrin McEvoy |
Nice run from him. The race was on from the 800m and his run might have peaked so there'll be natural improvement to come. |
|
6th |
LIBRAN |
Glyn Schofield |
Clearly too short for him but I think he resumed very well. |
|
7th |
HARPER'S CHOICE |
Brenton Avdulla |
I thought he ran well. When Red Excitement brought speed into the race before the bend my horse became a bit one-paced and my immediate focus went to Winx. |
|
8th |
SENSE OF OCCASION |
Corey Brown |
He ran well for a stayer resuming. He had to do the donkey work and drag the rest of the field up. |
|
9th |
WHO SHOT THEBARMAN |
Christian Reith |
Really good return. That's what I expected of him today. The horse feels good and is in for a good preparation. |
|
10th |
ALLERGIC |
Tim Clark |
He was doing his best work late, he's ticking over well. |
|
11th |
SARRASIN |
Michael Walker |
Very disappointing. |
|
12th |
LASQUETI SPIRIT |
Jay Ford |
She obviously hasn't come up. |
Race 8 – Group II Tramway Stakes (1400m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
HAPPY CLAPPER |
Josh Adams |
He travelled so well. I just had a plan to be a little bit closer than they had him on paper, I think that is the best way to ride him because he can get out of his ground a little bit too far, but he put them away very quickly. Bring on the Epsom. |
|
2nd |
TOM MELBOURNE |
Michael Walker |
Really good run. He got exposed a bit early. |
|
3rd |
INVINCIBLE GEM |
Corey Brown |
I was expecting Ecuador to take me all the way into the straight but he was a beaten horse. She was luckless today but she's going well enough and will go into the Epsom and run well. |
|
4th |
ECUADOR |
Adam Hyeronimus |
Very honest run but I think today he showed the effects of his great first-up run. |
|
5th |
HEAVENS ABOVE |
Tye Angland |
Really good. Probably her best first-up run in a while so it's good to see. |
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6th |
MACKINTOSH |
Tim Clark |
Went back from the wide gate and closed off well. |
|
7th |
MAURUS |
Blake Spriggs |
Super. I couldn't have been happier. He felt like he rattled off some good sectionals over the last 400m and once he gets to a mile and beyond. |
|
8th |
MCCREERY |
Hugh Bowman |
He was a bit disappointing on face value but I wasn't too disappointed. He's better in a high-pressure race with a bit of give in the ground. |
|
9th |
THE VIRGINIAN |
Glyn Schofield |
Up in distance today he raced a bit keenly. |
|
10th |
ZANBAGH |
Joshua Parr |
She failed to let down on the firm surface. |
Race 9 – Schweppes BM95 Handicap (1400m)
|
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comment |
|
1st |
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS |
Kerrin McEvoy |
There wasn't much room to squeeze through. The lack of tempo didn't really suit him either but he did a great job to get through and win. |
|
2nd |
DAWN WALL |
Corey Brown |
I thought I was home but the winner got all the cheap runs up the inside. |
|
3rd |
ROCKET COMMANDER |
Tim Clark |
Good solid performance. |
|
4th |
BERRY DELICIOUS |
Adam Hyeronimus |
She ran nice enough just probably wants more tempo on. |
|
5th |
MY NORDIC HERO |
Michael Walker |
Top run after two years off. I think he's come back a really nice horse. |
|
6th |
FREE STANDING |
Jay Ford |
He closed off well. |
|
7th |
VELADERO |
Glyn Schofield |
Tough run first-up. |
|
8th |
MARENOSTRO |
Blaike McDougall (a3) |
I think he's probably come to the end of his prep so he'll likely go out for a spell. |
