Read what the jockeys had to say about their rides in the 2024 Doomben Cup on Saturday 25th May.
Blake Shinn (Bois D’argent): Doomben Cup Success: “I’m a bit emotional for this one because obviously my last one was Streamer with Guy Walter, so after I realised I’d won it, straight in my mind was Guy, so it was pretty touching to be able to do it.”
“The horse was amazing, full credit to Annabel, she’s a lovely woman and to win a race for her of this magnitude is pretty special.”
Race Shape: It didn’t (go as expected). I expected Serpentine to be urgent from out wide but he (BD) jumped so well and when I was able to get control I thought we’re here, let’s rate him. I was able to down the back just come back enough so that I could pick it up from the 700m and try and make his last part the strongest and when I was able to get to work on him just prior to the turn I knew he’d be strong and look, the horse was amazing, greys on a wet track, they’re hard to beat aren’t they?”
“It was a great race and Annabel was very confident that he would run well. Anyone could have won this race today and he was fortunate he too good. I’m absolutely thrilled.”
Craig Williams (New Endeavour): “I thought his performance was phenomenal. Gai and Adrian – it was great to back him up a week late. Just didn’t get there in the end. Followed the winner the whole way through. He gave me a beautiful ride and we just missed out on a big Group 1.”
Tyler Schiller (Fawkner Park): “Massive run. He deserved that coming off his last two wins. They were only listed runs but he’s shown he’s good enough for them. Bring on The Q22 with him.”
Tommy Berry (Huetor): “Beautiful run from him. He had a good run from what was an awkward alley. The winner probably just balked in that last furlong when it shifted in an took my momentum away a little bit and I might have finished closer. Massive effort.
Jamie Mott (Numerian): “I think it was such a huge win first-up that it might have just flattened him for today.”
Nash Rawiller (Kovalica): “He ran well in a topsy turvy race, to be honest. When Serpentine took off down the side there, I thought it might be back in our favour a touch, but very happy getting into it from the back.”
James McDonald (Detonator Jack): “He gave me a beautiful ride. I expected to be a tad more in a finishing position, but he travelled well. Last to come off the bridle, I thought he was the winner, but he let down pretty one-paced.
Billy Egan (Vow And Declare): “Soft going is just not his friend.”
Tim Clark (Serpentine): “They were just too fast for him in that first turn and just didn’t suit his racing style.”
Damian Lane (Young Werther): “Just copped a bit of bad interference early then didn’t get the rub of the green after that either. I’d be forgiving of today’s performance.”
James Orman (El Bodegon): “Just got a tough run from the wide gate and we were from the 600 (metre mark) we were putting the white flag up, so we’ll just have to see how he pulls up.”
Tom Sherry (Naval College): “Very good. Much improved run. Did a little bit of work to get there but found a nice rhythm and he still stuck on tough late, so a good run.”
Michael Dee (Hezashocka): “He ran great. Just got shuffled back further than we would have been. Then from back there decided to ride for luck and cut the corner he made good ground in the straight.”
Mark Zahra (Amokura): “Finished off well.”
