Randwick jockeys’ review for Saturday August 5

Breednet - Monday August 7

Corey Brown took out the feature Group II Missile Stakes although Jason Collet claimed the riding honours picking up a late double at Randwick on Saturday.

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 – www.walking2help.com.au Benchmark 70 Sprint (1200m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

SHOGUN SUN

Christian Reith

He was impressive actually, he surprised me. He was a bit gawky getting through that gap. It just took a bit to get him through there but I really like the way he put his foot down once he got through. He hasn’t let them down and if he keeps going forward it wouldn’t surprise me to see him in the Golden Rose.

2nd

ADDICTIVE NATURE

Tim Clark

He ran well up in grade. It might not have been ideal leading into a bit of a breeze down the side.

3rd

SOLAR PATCH

Jason Collett

Stuck on in the finish just didn’t know how to go bang off a speed like that.

4th

WILD HEART

Tommy Berry

He might be coming to the end of his prep. I thought he was entitled to finish off a bit better than he did. He’s been up quite a while for a young horse and I think he’ll be better next preparation.

5th

BRAVE SONG

Kerrin McEvoy

I think the ground was against him and he might go for a spell now.

6th

THE MIGHTY FED

Joshua Parr

Nice first-up effort. Just as I went to let him down he started to tire. Will improve.

Race 2 – #THERACES Benchmark 76 Handicap (1800m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

WAHNG WAH

Rachel King (a1.5)

It helped stepping up in trip and the small field helped with her racing pattern but she was really strong to the line.

2nd

MISS DUBOIS (NZ)

Glyn Schofield

Good effort. Settled midfield and quickened up into the run but couldn’t go with the winner.

3rd

DIAPASON (NZ)

Kerrin McEvoy

Good even run. Just lacked that turn of foot and stayed on which suggests she’ll enjoy a little bit further.

4th

SHANAKEE (NZ)

Tim Clark

Ran honest. Lacking a killer punch.

5th

LONG TIME AGO

Joshua Parr

Lacks a turn of foot.

6th

LA CHICA BELLA

Corey Brown

I reckon she’s after a well earned break. She still stuck on well and I don’t think it was the 1800m, she just needs a break.

7th

LANI GIRL

Jay Ford

Travelled well but found nothing.

8th

LABDIEN

Jason Collett

Good position but failed to improve.

Race 3 – Cindy Sullivan Memorial Handicap (1400m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

KING DARCI (NZ)

Adam Hyeronimus

He was always going to ping out like that. It was good the leader rolled along at a good tempo and I was able to relax. I was pretty confident. He worked really well Tuesday morning so it was hard not to be confident.

2nd

IMPERATOR AUGUSTUS

Joshua Parr

Really good run but just found one better on the day.

3rd

FRANCESCO

Tommy Berry

He was on one rein in the second half of the straight. If he goes straight he probably challenges the winner but the pace was against us today.

4th

MURAQABA

Michael Murphy (a3)

It was nice run. We had intentions of going forward but ended up going back. He settled well at the back and ran home well.

5th

BRAZEN

Corey Brown

He needs further.

6th

ZAUNKONIG

Kerrin McEvoy

No comment.

7th

SONIC SWISH

Jason Collett

Wheels were spinning in that ground.

8th

DANE THUNDER

Jay Ford

Travelled well but was the first horse beaten.

Race 4 – TAB Highway Supports Jockeys Trust (1400m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

CARE TO THINK

Tye Angland

He was really good. He is a difficult horse though, he want to over-race, he wanted to hang in and hang out. He did a lot wrong but hopefully he might be towards the end of his prep and can improve when he comes back.

2nd

MAKFI LASS

Rachel King (a1.5)

It was a big run but it was not ideal being drawn inside on her.

3rd

PUZZLING WONDER

Blaike McDougall (a3)

Coming into the straight I thought, how far is this going to win by? But he just knocked up that last furlong.

4th

MAYBE EVEN YOU

Josh Adams

She ran well. The track probably played against her but she sprinted well and I think she would have sprinted even better on top of the ground.

5th

MAGIC ARLI

Andrew Adkins (a1.5)

Travelled up well just didn’t really get through the going. Still made some steady ground to the line and tried hard.

6th

D'BEAK

Jay Ford

Did a bit of work from the outside but he raced too keen in the run.

7th

FRATERNATER

Christian Reith

Raced alright just very green.

8th

ASSURITY

Corey Brown

Outclassed.

9th

GITAN

Tim Clark

Just raced really flat. I never had any horse underneath me from the start.

10th

STOP THE FIGHT

James Innes Jnr (a2)

Landed in a great spot, just didn’t see out the trip.

11th

ZARINA'S GOLD

Nyssa Burrells (a3)

Disappointing.

Race 5 – John & Denise Cobcroft Recognition Handicap (2400m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

SAYED (USA)

Kerrin McEvoy

Had a nice run, he carries weight well and his trial showed he was in good form. He had the right run to win. It was a nice race for him.

2nd

GET ON THE GRANGE

Blaike McDougall (a3)

Tried his heart out. Great run.

3rd

GO BENNY

Corey Brown

Needs a break. He’s a very tired horse.

4th

AUVRAY (FR)

James Innes Jnr (a2)

He’s a tricky horse but he ran ok.

5th

VASSAL (GB)

Jason Collett

Lost contact a long way from home but

6th

CELESTIAL CHOICE

Andrew Adkins (a1.5)

Travelled really well just probably come to the end of the prep.

7th

FOUR CARAT (GER)

Glyn Schofield

Just ground to the line.

8th

KING'S OFFICER

Jay Ford

Come to the end of his prep.

9th

LIFE O'BRIEN

Joshua Parr

Gone a long way from home but stuck on.

10th

GLOBAL GENTL (GER)

Christian Reith

Raced too keenly.

11th

ASHLEE MARIE

Kevin Forrester

Couldn’t go on.

12th

COUNT OF LIMONADE (IRE)

Tim Clark

Disappointing.

Race 6 – Jockey Celebration Day Handicap (1600m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

STEYNE

Andrew Adkins (a1.5)

It was a very good. He travelled sweet throughout. Coming to the turn he travelled really well and let down with a very nice sprint. He’s a nice horse in the making.

2nd

ADMIRAL JELLO

Corey Brown

He ran really well. 1800m next time will be right on.

3rd

GOLD AMBITION (NZ)

Tim Clark

 No comment

4th

INVINCIBLE KNIGHT

Joshua Parr

It became impossible to win from where we were when the speed came out of the race. They went quick for the first 400m and then jammed on the brakes.

5th

ZIN ZAN EDDIE

Tye Angland

He plugged away alright but we just didn’t have a turn of foot when we needed it.

6th

DUBAIINSTYLE (NZ)

Kerrin McEvoy

Even run. Needs further.

7th

SO WILLIE

Tommy Berry

He might be coming to the end of it now. He lacked a bit of concentration today.

8th

OLYMPIC ACADEMY

Rachel King (a1.5)

Had to do a bit of work early but a bit better in the blinkers.

9th

EXIMIUS

Kathy O'Hara

Didn’t find much off the bridle.

10th

ZAYAM (FR)

Jay Ford

Last two have been disappointing.

11th

HOLLYWOOD BOUND

Glyn Schofield

He got over-racing on the speed.

Race 8 – TAB.com.au Handicap (1000 Metres)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

SANGIOVESE

Jason Collett

1000m really suited her today and I had a soft run. I had here ready to fire at the 300m once we got a bit of room and that’s all she needed really. She’s got an explosive turn of speed and we made use of that.

2nd

LAUNCH CODE

Glyn Schofield

Presented well, dashed but found one too good.

3rd

TANGO RAIN

Kerrin McEvoy

 No comment

4th

JOHNNY ROO BOY

Blaike McDougall (a3)

Good run. The hot tempo undid us a little bit. If were a length or two back he might have finished a bit better. Very happy.

5th

REALISE POTENTIAL

Tim Clark

Good return.

6th

PRO CONSUL

Rachel King (a1.5)

Another good run. He hasn’t been beaten far at all. Ultra-consistent.

7th

LION COUCHANT

Joshua Parr

Great effort just found them a bit tough.

8th

BEAU TIRAGE

Andrew Adkins (a1.5)

Great run up in class a lot and held his ground.

9th

SALERNO

Courtney Van Der Werf (a3)

No comment.

10th

CUDABEEN

Corey Brown

She was disappointing but I’m going to blame the going a little bit. She did blunder, I know it’s not that bad out there but I think she needs a firm, firm track.

11th

GENDEBIEN

Christian Reith

Just caught off the track.

Race 9 – Schweppes Handicap (1200 Metres)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

MANA

Jason Collett

Very good. I was pretty confident today when we got that rain. His form on heavy and soft ground is even better.

2nd

ALLUVION

Jay Ford

Really good effort, the winner was just a bit too sharp.

3rd

ARGENT D'OR

Kerrin McEvoy

A little bit further suits now.

4th

DENARIUS

Tommy Berry

He raced a bit fresh, they went very slow. It was a good run to finish where he did actually.

5th

LAST WITNESS

Corey Brown

He ran well but he found the depth of race a little bit harder today.

6th

GHOSTLY

Glyn Schofield

Ran home well.

7th

SPENDING TO WIN

James Innes Jnr (a2)

We got a good run. Everything went to plan. When the runs presented themselves I just couldn’t get him started.

8th

BOLERO KING

Tim Clark

Wants 1400m.

9th

KINGS OF LEON

Tye Angland

He was disappointing.

10th

PHUKET

Christian Reith

Caught wide.

11th

STAR CROSSED

Andrew Adkins (a1.5)

Didn’t handle the track.


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