What the jockeys said after the 2017 Spring Champion Stakes

Tom Baddock - Saturday October 7

Ace High has clung on by the barest of margins to take out the 2017 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick on Saturday after a beautiful frontrunning ride by Tye Angland.

Tye Angland salutes the crowd after claiming the Group I Spring Champion Stakes aboard Ace High. Photo: Steve Hart

The David Payne-trained colt jumped straight to the lead and after well-rated ride by Angland proved too tough in finish to cling on from the fast-finishing Tangled ($5.50) by a short-half-head with a further 1-1/2 lengths back to Sully ($8.50) in third.

Once again, Racenet was on hand to get the feedback from every rider after the race.

This is what the jockeys thought of their rides.

GROUP I MOET & CHANDON SPRING CHAMPION STAKES (2000m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

ACE HIGH

Tye Angland

Went forward again today, we thought there was going to be a bit more pressure. He just had a beautiful run and I thought I would make it a staying test. I was on empty late, but the easy sectionals early that I got paid dividends. Not many people would know I missed my brother's wedding today for this fella.

2nd

TANGLED

Blake Shinn

Great run. Pace was dictated by the leader and didn't suit my horse. But he ran a great race, full credit to the winner but with a little bit more luck he probably nearly gets him.

3rd

SULLY (NZ)

Brenton Avdulla

He ran terrific. From where he drew he got back but if he had drawn a gate he probably ends up third or fourth and probably wins the race.

4th

SANCTIONED

Kerrin McEvoy

He missed the start which had me going to plan B, we were going to go forward. He was back last and racing a little bit keen because of the steady tempo. He did a good job to run on and run fourth so a nice effort after bungling the start.

5th

ASTORIA

Glyn Schofield

Unlucky, he didn't get any cover the whole way but ran credibly.

6th

DISSOLUTION

Sam Clipperton

Just raced like a horse that's probably come to the end of his campaign. Had a lovely run, travelled well but he just seemed like a horse that's had enough.

7th

COLESBERG

Jason Collett

Good run in transit but just unable to quicken when they went.

8th

CORAL COAST

Tim Clark

She had a nice run outside the leader and eventual winner but was beaten before the turn and has possibly come to the end of her prep.

9th

SURPRISE BULLET

Larry Cassidy

Little bit tough for him today but the trip away will be the making of him later on.

 

10th

LANGLEY

Christian Reith

He travelled nice in the run, just probably not quite strong enough at the 10 furlongs at the moment.

 

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