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Chris Scholtz reviews racing at Randwick and Flemington on March 10.
THE STARS
LINDSAY PARK: Nothing better for a premier stable than a Group One Newmarket-Australian Cup double on one of Melbourne’s biggest days. The Hayes dynasty rolls on….Unbelievable scenes!
— Racing.com March 10, 2018
Blowout hope HARLEM causes a boilover in the Group 1 Australian Cup.
What a day at the office for ! pic.twitter.com/TjdnCcyhh0
What a remarkable WARRIOR!
— Racing.com March 10, 2018
REDKIRK WARRIOR and go back-to-back in the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap. pic.twitter.com/NVCb8a0aqT
This colt is the real deal!
— Sky RacingMarch 10, 2018
Kementari proves too good for them in the sprint, taking out the Group 1 Guineas for & . Always a pleasure to watch him run!! pic.twitter.com/KMrfmxcisN
Redzel is back!!
— Sky Racing March 10, 2018
The Everest winner makes his return to in style, coming with that signature late speed to deliver for punters in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes. pic.twitter.com/LCIumBHGJf
What a beauty!!
— Sky Racing March 10, 2018
Global Glamour gives a bold sight out in front, but Happy Clapper was more than game, going to her with a kick and pulling clear in the final 50m to win the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes. pic.twitter.com/TftMythkU3
RANDWICK/FLEMINGTON: The often maligned Randwick course proper was presented in lightning fast condition just 48 hours after it was sitting in the Soft range. The excellent surface was responsible for very fair competition in stark contrast to the fast lane racing we saw at Flemington.
REGAN BAYLISS: A Newmarket win on Redkirk Warrior sealed a very happy 21st birthday celebration for the young jockey. He now has plenty of time to recover and reflect with his whip suspension on top of the 25 meeting ban he coped last week for reckless riding putting him out until April 7.KRIS LEES: Lands a Group double with mares at Randwick, just another example of the talent one of Australia’s best - and he does it all from Newcastle.
Four of the best!!
— Sky Racing March 10, 2018
Sugar Bella gets a dream ride from Jason Collett as the favourite arrives on the scene in the final strides to land the prize in the Wenona Girl Quality. She's a quality mare with four consecutive wins!! pic.twitter.com/ye5zZmguH3
JEAN DUBOIS: He is a clever horseman, this French trainer.
DAMIEN OLIVER: A day of costly defeats had some redemption when he finally found the fast lane on the last winner at Flemington. Most of his supporters would have run out of the readies by then!TAYLOR MARSHALL: Former Sydney based son of former top rider John Marshall is really hitting his straps in Brisbane with a treble that took the spotlight at Doomben.
COREY BROWN: No punter’s pal when found to be 1kg overweight on Miss Que at Randwick after she is beaten a nose. Cops an eight meeting ban for the misdemeanour but Miss Que backers would be right in complaining that it should be accompanied by a heavy fine to make it akin to the financial loss they suffered.RIDE OF THE DAY
GLYNN SCHOFIELD: Can be hot and cold but his ride on Kementari in the Randwick Guineas was a perfect example of a jockey having absolute confidence in the talent of the horse underneath. Just bided his time and kept him clear of any possible trouble by easing him wide to make his run where the colt’s classy turn of foot did the rest. The downside was a suspension for an incident early in the race that he intends to appeal.QUOTE OF THE DAY
• "I've only bagged him once and I won't do it again - I had to deal with his mother!" - Alan WiIliams, the father of champion jockey Craig Williams and co-trainer of Flemington winner Demonstrate ridden by his son.THEY SAID IT
• “Down on the fence was like lightning!” - Australian Cup winning rider Michael Walker.• “We've seen horses come two and three deep and they just hit brick walls.” - former trainer Peter Moody’s comment on the Flemington track.
"Put the running rail in the true, concrete it." dissects the running of the Australian Cup.
— Racing.com March 10, 2018
What did you take out of the race? pic.twitter.com/ktz93ghPnj
• “We had Special, Grandiose, Planet Ruler, Isca, Rory's Jester - all that crew. In my era at Lindsay Park and all the sprinters I think he mixes pretty well with all of them.” – David Hayes rates Redkirk Warrior’s place in the pantheon.
"He's a very special horse." - @benhayes90
— Racing.com March 10, 2018
"I think he's the best straight horse I've had." - David Hayes
A phenomenal training performance by . pic.twitter.com/qDMp5P9G0B
• “His name suits his traits. He's a real warrior and I'm very grateful to be a part of his career.” – Redkirk Warrior’s jockey Regan Bayliss.
• “We were able to get him up on the farm with his head down, treat him, and he got over it. He had a lot of time in the irrigated day paddocks and it really turned him around." – David Hayes explains Harlem’s recovery from a cold that led to his form reversal in the Australian Cup.• “Those colours have had a good day, haven't they?" – David Hayes makes a succinct comment as Redkirk Warrior and Harlem carry the blue and white silks of their Hong Kong-based owner Edmund Lee.
"This almost beats the day we had the Blue Diamond-Oakleigh Plate double.", take a BOW! pic.twitter.com/nD9FXgamRo
— Racing.com March 10, 2018
• “My heart was just pumping before the barriers opened because I did not see how they could beat him. They were racing for a lot more than a million dollars. It's a massive result for the company, it provides a lot of vindication for our whole racing operation.”- Kementari’s trainer James Cummings.
• “If I let him go at the 600 he would have whizzed around them and hit the front - he's got such an explosive turn of speed I knew they were not going to match his turn of speed." – Kementari’s jockey Glynn Schofield."My heart was just pumping before the barriers opened" & have something special on their hands. Kementari wins the Randwick Guineas at the mile, and shows us just how good he can be. Hear from the winning trainer below! pic.twitter.com/zUReyOjGuU
— Sky Racing March 10, 2018
• “With $290,000 for running second, I'm not dodging anybody.” – Webster on Happy Clapper’s next clash with Winx.
• “Every Group One is memorable in its own way and I think to do it for Pat Webster, who puts a lot in the industry, is a reward for all the hard work he does behind the scenes.” – Blake Shinn’s praise for Webster, a respected Racing NSW counsellor and mentor.• “He is a seven-year-old but is sparingly raced so there is no reason he couldn’t reach the best form of his career. He gave Winx a good run for her money last prep so I think it’s going to be a good rematch again.” – Blake Shinn on Happy Clapper’s next engagement.
• “He’s definitely the top of the tree. I haven’t ridden a champion sprinter but this fellow is getting towards that.” – Redzel’s jockey Kerrin McEvoy.• “It is more than incredible, it is a miracle. You always dream of things like this but don’t believe it can happen. He proved today that he can fight so he has everything to make a good horse.” - Aylmerton’s trainer Jean Dubois
• “It's all about winning. How much more do you have to improve? It's not about how far, you look at the time and the time says she has done it. Today was about looking after her and helping her and just getting the job done." - Estijaab’s co-trainer Michael Hawkes.• “She’s a gem to ride. She’s obviously still learning her craft, she hasn’t seen a backside before. After riding her today I have no doubt that she will travel better with a bunny in front of her.” – Estijaab’s rider Brenton Avdulla.
• “I gave up after 100 metres," – Sugar Bella’s trainer Kris Lees after her big finish from last.A Group 3 double for as Sugar Bella makes it four on the trot. Greg Radley caught up with Kris post-race to talk all things Sugar Bella. pic.twitter.com/DRNkPSnD23
— Sky Racing March 10, 2018
• "I've got to thank Godolphin – they tell you everything you need to know about the horse and he came to us in fantastic order. He might have got a bit lost in their operation and maybe the one-on-one attention has made the difference." – Demonstrate’s co-trainer Jason Williams.
"I'd like to say how proud I am and thrilled to be riding for the family."
— Racing.comMarch 10, 2018
A real buzz for to ride a winner for his family on the big stage . @DeanPet74 caught up with the hoop post-race. pic.twitter.com/zUg52J8UGL
BLACKBOOK
INVINCIBLE GEM: Quality mare best against own sex.PERAST: Impressive late. Set for a good campaign.
VIRIDINE: Classy young sprinter with plenty to offer.NETTOYER: Sure to appreciate a strong rider over more ground.
SISTER SLEDGE: Impressive debut. Obviously has a future.AKKADIAN: Stepped up in the Sires Produce. Can go on with it.
VENTURA STORM: Big player in coming staying races.