Find out what the beaten jockeys made of their runs in the Group Two Run To The Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
Josh Parr (Menari): “Look at the size of the horse. It is just phenomenal to ride an animal like this. His turn of foot is second to none.”
Hugh Bowman (Invader): “Just a bit too fast for him, the pace was too strong and he’ll be more suited when gets over a little bit further.”
Corey Brown (Diamond Tathagata): “Little bit firm for my bloke today.”
Tye Angland (Tangled): “He needed that today, he travelled well but when they let down they were a bit strong for him.”
Blake Shinn (Pariah): “He ran really well, had a lovely run behind the winner. Travelled beautifully, just maybe the weight swing, Menari had 1kg difference, in saying that full credit to the winner he was too good on the day, but level weights at 1400m in the Golden Rose, it’s going to be an exciting race.”
Brenton Avdulla (Chauffeur): “Happy with him, bit brighter today raced a bit more freshly, it’s just a track where it’s hard to run down the leaders, but I’m happy with him going to 1400m.”
Christian Reith (Shogun Sun): “Really good run, he was just a little bit slow into stride today. Probably cost him a few lengths, but I thought he was really strong late. Really nice horse, just needs to do a bit of maturing. If they can get him in I wouldn’t be afraid of running him in the Rose.”
Kerrin McEvoy (Kementari): “I was just guided by how he jumped and had a decision to make as to whether I went forward or came back and get some cover. Chose the latter and then we were just sort of back and out of the race. Couldn’t have done much more, no doubt he’s going to be suited by 1400m and further. It was a pleasing first up run.”
Adam Hyeronimus (Perast): “Respectable run he went well, probably just had to a little bit too much work early and that told in the finish. He’s run a very good race, if I had my time again I would still drive him out, he’s a cheeky bugger but he’s taking the right steps.”