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2016 Shannon Stakes - Jockey Quotes

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Moral Victory defied his age to land a Group 2 win in the 2016 Shannon Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.

Jason Collett.
Jason Collett. Picture: Racing and Sports

The seven year-old Moral Victory finished over the top of a gallant Caped Crusader with Cosmic Cube third.

Here’s what the jockeys had to say:

Winning Jockey: Jason Collett

On the win: “It was a really good tempo early. He’s a big boy, full credit to Timmy and his team, it’s a big achievement, a Group 2 as a seven-year-old.”

On advice he was given: “Darren Beadman had a bit of a chat to me after my ride for Godolphin and I’m glad he did, gave me a bit of confidence. He just said ‘ride the horse as you know it, don’t try to ride the race,’ and I’m really thankful for that.”

Beaten Jockeys:

Christian Reith (Entirely Platinum): “Felt good just didn’t finish off strong.”

R Hutchings (Cosmic Cube): “Good run, he’s been beaten by two horses with a lot less weight. It was a big improvement from what he has been doing. He’s only going to get better.”

Blake Shinn (Hi World): “Very disappointing. I was happy where I lobbed in the run but I don’t think he liked the firm track today.”

Tim Clark (Old North): “Much improved run, I thought I was the winner coming to the turn but they went so fast he might have just peaked again. He can improve again.

Kathy O'hara (Caped Crusader): “Very tough effort, there was a couple of horses in the race who tried to bring him undone, they brought themselves undone, he was just beaten by a better horse today, but like I said he had a tough run.”

Jay Ford (Unequivocal): “She was good, she closed off well. Probably appreciates a bit more give in the track next time around.”


Racing and Sports

Rosehill

Saturday, 24th September 2016

8
16:35
(local)

Shannon Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53.0kg Type: OPEN
AUD $177,000
1500m TURF GOOD
8
16:35
(local)
AUD $177,000
1500m GOOD

Shannon Stakes (G2)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53.0kg Type: OPEN

The well-supported Moral Victory settled back in fifth place, behind a good tempo, improved along the rails rounding the home turn, got through to challenge at the 200m and then finished too well to score a good win. Caped Crusader was trapped deep and was forced to work before finding the lead at the 1000m. He then fought back really well for a good second, considering his early efforts. Cosmic Cube raced in fourth place, put in a run at the 300m and fought well to take the minor placing. Old North raced back in second last place in the seven-horse field, looked a threat at the 300m and then kept battling on quite well for (3.9 lengths) fourth while the favourite Hi World was third to the home turn but disappointed in finishing (6.5 lengths) sixth, perhaps not racing up to expectations with his best form being on rain affected tracks.

FP Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam
Jockey
Trainer
SP
WT
1st 6. MORAL VICTORY (AUS) 7yo G
HUSSON (ARG) - FAIRY MOTH (AUS)
JASON COLLETT
T R MARTIN
$5
53kg
K Papanicolaou, M S Haidar, G Thomas, M J Warlters, G P Pamenter & T D B M R Racing Synd (Mgr T Petersen), Produce Racing (Mgr J Webb), Which Bit Ours (Mgr R M Wayte)
2nd 7. CAPED CRUSADER (NZ) 5yo G
O'REILLY (NZ) - ARIA (NZ)
KATHY O'HARA
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT
$4.75
53kg
W & Mrs J McKenzie, L Ticehurst, A & Mrs C McKenzie, Mrs S & K Drage, Mrs S & A Marsh, Love Racing (Mgr: Mrs D Love), Mrs V Anderson, Ms P Lipman, Mrs N White, Ms V Lee, Heriot Stephens (Mgr: Mrs V Heriot), F A Colacicco, R Kane, K Sheppard & Round Table Racing (Mgr: B Slade)

Sales Information

3rd 3. COSMIC CUBE (NZ) 6yo G
DEHERE (USA) - SO KEEN (NZ)
RORY HUTCHINGS
CHRIS WALLER
$9
57.5kg
J A Rowan
4th 5. OLD NORTH (AUS) 4yo G
LONHRO (AUS) - BERNICIA (AUS)
TIM CLARK
JOHN O'SHEA
$5.5
53kg

Sales Information

5th 9. UNEQUIVOCAL (AUS) 5yo M
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - CHOCAHOLIC (AUS)
JAY FORD
NOEL MAYFIELD-SMITH
$17
53kg

Sales Information

6th 4. HI WORLD (AUS) 5yo H
HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) - BEAUTY WORLD (AUS)
BLAKE SHINN
LEE & ANTHONY FREEDMAN
$3.25
56kg

Sales Information

7th 2. ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ) 7yo G
PENTIRE (GB) - PLATINUM BLOND (NZ)
CHRISTIAN REITH
M, W & J HAWKES
$10
58.5kg

Sales Information

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