Golden Eagle Race Day – October 30th

XXXX Golden Eagle

(4yo SW - 1500m)

Post Race Details & Comments

Winning Horse: I’m Thunderstruck (NZ)

4yoG Shocking (Aus) - Primadonna Girl (NZ)(Edenwold (Can))

9 starts - 6 wins 2 thirds $5005150

Group 1 Wins

1st G1 Caulfield Toorak Hcp 1600m (2021)

Race Result:

1st: I’m Thunderstruck (H Bowman/M Price & M Kent Jnr) - $3.50
2nd: Count De Rupee (B Ryan/R & L Price) - $18
3rd: Vangelic (T Clark/G Waterhouse & A Bott) - $31

Winning Time: 1:27.90 Last 600m: 34.44

Margins: Long Head x 1½L

Winning Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr (Mick Price comments)

On the horse: “He always has to fight doesn’t he? He would have won by further and cleaner and easier if he had have had a nice run in the race but always he’s had to fight his way out and then finish off.”

On the run: “It’s like the Toorak, the horse was there and the jockey was there for him. Very brave. You’ve just got to chase these races. Just won a $7.5 m race: “Yeah but I’ve lost about eight here today.”

Winning Jockey: Hugh Bowman

On the performance: “Just amazing. I’ve been riding a long time and I’ve ridden some amazing horses as we all know and the feeling that I got today is what it’s all about. I balanced up, I was full of running and left Brock’s back (Brock Ryan - Count De Rupee) at the top of the straight because I was going so well, I didn’t want any excuses being held in.”

“While I was making my way clear, Brock’s skipped away and he put about four-and-a-half lengths on us I think, but I didn’t panic. I balanced him up and when I went for him he found, but at about the 200m he swapped legs and I just had to sit there while he got himself organised. Honestly, I was a passenger. He just took me to the line and I just made a point of not getting in his way and he delivered in spades.”

Crowds back at the races: “It’s just amazing to have people back. Although I wasn’t successful in the Everest it really hit home that day how much we missed the people, missed the punters, missed the fans, and missed our families being here. To have everyone here today is really special. Welcome back New South Wales, we’re going onward and upward.”

Beaten Jockeys:

Nash Rawiller (Private Eye): “The horse was enormous. It was against the pattern today. A fair few excuses.”

Jason Collett (Aegon): “Disappointing.”

Jim Byrne (Apache Chase): “He was game. Probably sitting three deep made me it difficult.”

Jay Ford (Aysar): “He had a tough run from the wide gate. That told late.”

Andrew Adkins (Aim): “Not everything went to plan. It was a bit firm for him.”

Kathy O'Hara (Amish Boy): “Little bit disappointing in the run on today.”

Lee Magorrian (Exoboom): “He went a nice race.”

Josh Parr (Ellsberg): “I never felt like we were in the race. Very disappointed in him.”

Robbie Dolan (Love Tap): “Really good run. Hit the line well. Probably short of his best distance.”

Brock Ryan (Count De Rupee): “I feel like I’m gonna cry because I just got beat. Super effort. I thought I was the winner from the moment we straightened. Just got run down late.”

Tommy Berry (Laws Of Indices): “Massive run. Four deep no cover the whole way. The gate cost us today.”

Alysha Collett (Maximal): “Fantastic run. A bit more pace in the race and it would have been a bit more exciting for him.”

Brodie Loy (Reve De Vol): “Really nice horse. Just needs further.”

Jean Van Overmeire (Forbidden Love): “Just had to do a little bit too much to cross. That told late.”

Tim Clark (Vangelic): “She was super brave. A bonny mare who never runs poorly.”

Jack Martin (Media Award): “Was a good run. I think she will appreciate getting over further and probably a bit lesser grade.”

Glyn Schofield (Atishu): “Enjoyed a nice run.”

Race Photo:

Golden Eagle Race Details

• First Running: 2019 (won by Kolding).
• Race Record: 1:28.28 (Kolding 2019).
• Course: All runnings at Rosehill.
• Conditions: Set Weights For 4yos only.
• Mares: Ran 2nd and 3rd in 2019 and then 1st, 2nd and 4th in 2020.
• Lead Ups: Both winners ran in the Epsom Handicap and then had a month in between with a trial included.
• Leading Trainers: Chris Waller (1), James Cummings (1).
• Leading Jockeys: Glen Boss (1), Koby Jennings (1).

Points Of Interest

• International entries ran in the first edition – Beat Le Bon (6th), I Am Superman (13th), Never No More (14th).
• In 2019 there were 3 who backed up from running in The Everest – Sunlight (2nd), Arcadia Queen (5th), Classique Legend (10th). None did so in 2020.
• Most Horses Trained (5) - Chris Waller (1 win), (James Cummings, G Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 3).

History of Winners

History Placegetters : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Black Type Form: Last 12 months

Winning Trainers : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Winning Jockeys : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Barrier Statistics : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Winners by Weight : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Favourites : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Runner Ages : Statistics from 2000 to 2020

Trainer: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Trainers in this field

Jockey: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Jockeys in this field