Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 3 $160,000 Queen’s Cup (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens.
Jay Ford (No Compromise): “We were just looking to ride him in the second half of the field but the problem was he took a step forward as the gates opened and he just launched straight into the bridle and put me a lot closer than I was. I took my time trying to find some sort of position, sort of three pairs back but it was never going to eventuate.
“I just had to let him slide forward to outside lead. It just shows, the horse has been going really good from bad barriers, we’ve been riding him quiet, that was the plan again today but it just shows his versatility and it’s a good reward for him because his last two runs have been terrific.
“He’s a horse on the rise, he’ll stay, he handles all conditions, he still has to tick the two mile box but he’s well on his way.”
No Compromise wins the Queen’s Cup at Rosehill
Sam Clipperton (Surefire): “Top effort. Stayer of the future.”
Kerrin McEvoy (Chalk Stream): “That was a really pleasing run. He was game because I wanted him to be happy and relax. He didn’t have any cover but he got into a nice rhythm. Handled the ground well and quickened through the line really well.”
Brenton Avdulla (Knights Order): “He ran well. Giving a lot of weight to those horses and will improve again.”
Brett Prebble (Nickajack Cave): “Awkward draw. Had to get too far out of my ground. He didn’t like the conditions.”
Hugh Bowman (Mustajeer): “Think he’s had enough.”
William Pike (Zeyrek): “Lost his foot at the furlong.”
Jason Collett (Luncies): “Don’t think he handled the track.”
Tom Sherry (Sweet Thomas): “Just not going as well as I would like.”
Tim Clark (South Pacific): “He just struggled in those conditions.”
Glyn Schofield (First In Line): “Nice position. Didn’t run on at all.”
Alysha Collett (Kaapfever): “Tried hard.”
Rachel King (Savvy Valentino): “Much improved run with the blinkers back on.”
Kathy O'Hara (True Marvel): “Very disappointing this afternoon.”
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