INVINCIBLE SAGE – Hugh Bowman
He is up to top class now. I think a rain-affected track may have assisted his performance, but even on a dry track I think we would have seen a winning performance today.
CALIFORNIA SPANGLE – Brenton Avdulla
He ran terrific. We got driven hard by the Japanese horse and then Derek grabbed me.
MUGEN – Blake Shinn
He was super. First time in a Group 1, a bit of a rise in class, but he’s a lovely horse and he was a pleasure to ride.
FLYING ACE – Zac Purton
He ran well, it was a good effort.
HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE – James McDonald
It was a really good run.
LUCKY WITH YOU – Andrea Atzeni
He ran well for a long way, he just doesn’t like the wet track.
VICTOR THE WINNER – Derek Leung
We got taken on at the start.
LITTLE BROSE – Karis Teetan
He ran okay. He’s inexperienced but I think he’ll be okay next season in Hong Kong.
BELIEVING – Harry Bentley
She was slightly slow away and then just couldn’t get going on the ground. She was never really comfortable.
SUNRISE RONALDO – Damian Lane
The pace was too fast for him.
MAD COOL – Ryusei Sakai
He didn’t respond well at the final turn and didn’t run his race.