Missrock finished strongly to win Saturday's Listed Carlyon Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.
Missrock ($7) finished too well for longtime leader Heatherly ($2.15) to score by a neck with Lady Esprit ($41) a further 1 1/2-lengths away in third.
This is what the jockeys thought of the performance of their ride in the Carlyon Stakes.
Race 7 – Listed Carlyon Stakes (1200m)
Place |
Horse |
Jockey |
Comments |
1st |
MISSROCK |
Ben Melham |
I was pretty happy when we landed on the back of Heatherly and she relaxed for me. She gave me a good kick and I thought I was going to run a good second but she really dug in for me. It was good win. |
2nd |
HEATHERLY |
Damian Lane |
She ran well, probably like a horse that needed the run. |
3rd |
LADY ESPRIT |
Craig Williams |
Delighted with her run - she had the right run, we followed the winner and got the run in the straight and she got the stakes placing so owners are happy. |
4th |
KEEN ARRAY |
Mark Zahra |
Got a long way back but he ran really good. |
5th |
EL DIVINO |
Michael Dee |
His run was pretty good considering it was hard run all the way - he was at his top chasing all the way. |
6th |
JUNGLE EDGE |
Kevin Forrester |
Went super, he probably needs it a bit wetter. |
7th |
ONE MORE DAISY |
Regan Bayliss |
They were just a bit too good for her today. |
8th |
ORUJO |
Stephen Baster |
He ran ok in that class. |
9th |
SUNDAY ESCAPE |
Dwayne Dunn |
The barrier didn't help. The first three around the corner were the first three home but it's been like that all day. |
10th |
O'MALLEY |
Craig Newitt |
Just fair. I thought he might find the line a bit better than he did but nothing has been able to make ground all day. Softer track would have helped him too. |
11th |
PRUSSIAN VIXEN |
Jake Noonan |
She was out of her comfort zone which is unlike her at 1000m. They were a bit slick for her first-up but I'd have still liked to see her do a little bit more. |
Last |
GENERAL TRUCE |
Noel Callow |
I think he's being retired. |