Santa Ana Lane headed a Group I quinella for the Anthony Freedman stable in Saturday's Group I Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.
Photo: Darryl Sherer
Santa Ana Lane ($26) mowed down stablemate Mr Sneaky ($8) to score by three-quarters of a length while So Si Bon ($26) was third.
Below is what the jockeys had to say about the performances of their Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes mounts.
|
PLACING |
RUNNER |
JOCKEY |
COMMENT |
|
1st |
SANTA ANA LANE |
DEAN YENDALL |
Great effort. The pace was good but he really attacked the line well. |
|
2nd |
MR SNEAKY |
BRENTON AVDULLA |
He ran terrific. I got left there on the bend and I had to pop out and give him a bit of room. I was just left a sitting shot. |
|
3rd |
SO SI BON |
CRAIG NEWITT |
He went terrific. He had a nice run in the race, had no trouble, and I think he's just looking for a mile. |
|
4th |
SOVEREIGN NATION |
REGAN BAYLISS |
He'll be a nice horse in the Toorak in two weeks' time. |
|
5th |
THEANSWERMYFRIEND |
KERRIN MCEVOY |
He slipped a little bit at the start and that put us behind the eight-ball and we ended up sliding forward and doing a bit of work through that first couple of furlongs. He has run a nice race. |
|
6th |
TOSEN STARDOM |
BLAKE SHINN |
Great run, especially to get back from the wide draw. He hit the line terrific and I think he's just crying out for a mile. I think under the circumstances, with a better draw he goes close. |
|
7th |
SCALES OF JUSTICE |
BRAD RAWILLER |
We had a really good run on a really hot speed but just coming into the straight, we were building up our momentum nicely and we got really knocked off our course. It just hurt him going through his gears. He was under the bat a bit earlier than what I would have liked. |
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8th |
LAND OF PLENTY |
LINDA MEECH |
Had no luck early from that wide gate. It didn't help on that home turn, when those horses came out underneath me, that he lost concentration. He started running on late. |
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9th |
GRANDE ROSSO |
COREY BROWN |
He ran well but he was a false leader because they went so quick. I hate being in that position dragging the rest of them up but he didn't do too bad. |
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10th |
IT'S SOMEWHAT |
HUGH BOWMAN |
I was very pleased with him. It was a really solidly run 14(00m) and that was a bit strong for him. Up in distance, he's in for a good spring. |
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11th |
ATTENTION |
BEN THOMPSON |
He travelled nice. Was outsprinted on the turn but he stuck on. |
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12th |
ROYAL TUDOR |
CHRIS SYMONS |
A little bit disappointing. He was off the bit a fair way out and he just whacked away late. |
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13th |
LUCKY HUSSLER |
MARK ZAHRA |
No comment. |
|
14th |
CANNYESCENT |
BEAU MERTENS |
I think he's looking for a break now. He's been up a long while and he might have felt the ground as well. |
