VRC Oaks Day (Flemington) – November 3rd

Inglis Bracelet

(3yo+ F&M SW&P - 1600m)

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Winning Horse: Roots (Aus)

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11 starts - 5 wins 2 seconds 1 third $232865

Black Type Placings

2nd G3 Moonee Valley Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes 1600m (2022)

2nd LR Randwick Reginald Allen 1400m (2021)

Other Wins

1st Canterbury Download The Tab App Today Handicap 1550m (2022)

1st Warwick Farm Schweppes Handicap 1300m (2022)

1st Warwick Farm Harry Angel 1St Yearlings-Bm72 1200m (2022)

1st Goulburn Electel Services Mdn Plate 1200m (2021) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Roots (Chris Waller/James McDonald) - $1.65 fav

2nd: Climbing Star (Phillip Stokes/Craig Williams) - $6.50
3rd: Sur La Mer (Chris Waller/Tommy Berry) - $13

Winning Time: 1:35.25   Last 600m: NA

Margins: ¾ Length x ½ Length

Winning Trainer: Chris Waller

On the mare and the preparation: “It was a well-deserved win, she didn’ get much luck last start but she’s racing consistently well.

“It was a nice ride from James, as we get used to seeing, and that was a big help as well.

“She showed us ability as a three-year-old, but we’re just taking our time now that she’s turned four. It’s been a good confidence-building exercise, this preparation.”

On Nature Strip: “He’s well, he’s just over there at Flemington at our stable just smoking the pipe getting ready for Saturday.

“It was obviously a little deflating to get beaten it the Everest, no disrespect to the winner Giga Kick, he was very good, and we’ve got to try and turn the tables.

“It’s a good field. It’s great to see some good horses backing up and coming back to Melbourne. It really will be a great race.”

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

On the battle with runner-up Climbing Star: “It’s a good, tough filly that (Climbing Star) and it took a good horse to get past her, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.

“She was good enough to do the rest late, but I wouldn’t want it over again.”

On the winer’s form: “She’s flying at the moment. She’s in career-best form and I’m sure this is her time of year, the spring time.

“She looks fantastic and I think she’ll only get better but a mile is probably as far as she wants.”