Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 2 $400,000 Racing And Sports Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Regan Bayliss (Nimalee): ““We were able to just slide across without exerting too much energy, pushed forward and crossed Mirra Vision and as soon as I got outside Expat she came back to me and relaxed beautifully.
“She was in for a dog fight today, she’s a top class mare.”
“Hopefully she pulls up well and she’s a mighty good chance in the Epsom next week.”
Nimalee wins the Golden Pendant
Damian Lane (Palaisipan): “Super run.”
Kerrin McEvoy (Pippali): “Solid run by her. Her form before this prep showed she was up to this level and she used the inside gate to get into a good spot. Gave a good kick and a good run.”
Tommy Berry (Jamaea): “It’s not that soft out there but this mare just loves hard ground. It’s too soft for her.”
Chad Schofield (Electric Girl): “Really good run again. Her best work was late.”
Tom Sherry (Expat): “She ran well. Would have loved it a bit softer for her.”
Sam Clipperton (Mirra Vision): “Couldn’t have been more happier with her. She gets better as she gets into her prep now she is a bit older. She’s been beaten two lengths. Has run very well.”
James McDonald (Espiona): “Don’t know what to make of her. She has been offering so much more at trackwork.”
Jason Collett (Startantes): “Unlucky.”
William Pike (My Whisper): “She just wants further.”
Tyler Schiller (Meg): “She was very good. Just needed a barrier.”
Tim Clark (Katalin): “I thought it was a really brave effort from her. She is never too far away. Very consistent and ran well again today.”
Blake Shinn (Dynasties): “She has come back well. That was short of her best and look for her getting over further.”
Brenton Avdulla (Gin Martini): “I thought she ran well first up. She obviously finished at the back of the pack but once she gets to a mile and a quarter, she’ll be in the race.”
Rachel King (Riduna): “Unfortunately she missed the kick today. Her race was over after that.”
Jay Ford (Dalchini): “She tried hard but wasn’t able to find the line.”