What the jockeys said after the Memsie Stakes

Darryl Sherer - Saturday September 2

Vega Magic led all the way to win Saturday's Group I Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

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Craig Williams won the Memsie Stakes aboard Vega Magic. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Vega Magic ($2.25 fav) enjoyed an unchallenged lead and was untroubled to defeat Black Heart Bart ($6) to score by 1 3/4-lengths with Tosen Stardom ($15) a short half head away in third.

This is what the jockeys thought of the performance of their ride in the Memsie Stakes.

Race 7 – Group I Memsie Stakes (1400m)

Place	Horse	Jockey	Comments
1st	VEGA MAGIC	Craig Williams	He was very good today - I think he's the first horse to lead into the wind and still win. When the pace came out of the race it suited my horse, he relaxed in front, quickened well and ran all the way through the line.
2nd	BLACK HEART BART	Brad Rawiller	Sensational run. The winner just had it too easy in front and we had to get going early to give ourselves a chance. His 400 to the 200 was incredible but Vega Magic just got it too soft in front.
3rd	TOSEN STARDOM	Blake Shinn	Outstanding run. The pace just wasn't there for him but he hit the line strongly. I think he's not far off winning a big one.
4th	HEY DOC	Luke Currie	He got a bit keen mid race - he's just got to learn to relax a bit better. He got a touch tired late but he did a good job.
5th	LE ROMAIN	Ben Melham	He ran really well, he probably felt the track a little bit. He'll be better with that run under his belt and he'll be better over 1600m at Flemington.
6th	JON SNOW	Stephen Baster	Went super, he ran very well and he'll be better for the run and over further.
7th	I AM A STAR	Luke Nolen	She ran sound in a race that was dictated in front.
8th	HUMIDOR	Mark Zahra	He ran super - he was that relaxed I nearly had to wake him up in the gates. I reckon his last 200m was pretty slick.
9th	YANKEE ROSE	Dean Yendall	She went good.
10th	SINGLE GAZE	Kathy O'Hara	Really happy with her the way the race was run. It didn't suit her but happy with her run.
Last	SEABURGE	Regan Bayliss	He was disappointing.

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