Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $500,000 Four Pillars Midway (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Zac Lloyd (Oakfield Arrow): “It’s absolutely surreal. Thank you very much to Miss Buchanan for the ride. It’s a half a million dollar race, you don’t get these every day. So I’m just thankful for the opportunity I had and it all panned out nicely.”
“We waited in the gates a bit long and she just began a bit tardy, but I was adamant I didn’t want to be too far back in the big field. I was more than happy to be three-deep with cover, which I was, and got into a lovely rhythm throughout and peeled out nicely. She picked very quickly and just maybe hit the front a bit soon, so there was still a bit in the tank at the end which was good.”
Oakfield Arrow wins the Four Pillars
Jamie Kah (Awesome Lad): “Great effort.”
William Pike (Lemaire): “He ran well. Got held up at vital stages.”
Hugh Bowman (Mahagoni): “I was proud of his effort but faster ground, back in trip.”
Amy McLucas (Casino Mondial): “He travelled ok in the run. Just didn’t seem to let down today so hopefully next start he can come out better.”
Ellen Hennessy (Mcgeehan): “Just wants further. Hit a flat spot.”
Sam Clipperton (The Guru): “He is ticking over OK for a longer distance.”
Reece Jones (Sebrenco): “Terrific run just behind the speed there. Once clear attacked the line well.”
Keagan Latham (Poseidon Ruler): He travelled quite nicely but was in need of the run.”
Tim Clark (Danish Prince): “He ran pretty honestly. Got momentarily held up on the turn. After that I thought he worked home well.”
Tommy Berry (Buba): “Just had too much work to do from the gate.”
Dylan Gibbons (Prince Aurelius): “Missed the kick.”
Frankie Dettori (Burning Need): “Had a tough draw but she finished strongly.”
Koby Jennings (Sally Pops): “We found ourselves in a nice spot. She was relaxed which was the main thing. Just found wanting from the top of the straight onwards.”
Jamie Spencer (Stray): “Didn’t really show much.”
Regan Bayliss (Wealthy Investor): “No luck in running. He ran well.”
Tom Sherry (Scorched Land): “Just didn't really get around the bends. When placed under pressure once balanced he did hit the line well.”