Jockey Tye Angland put his Golden Rose demons to bed by piloting the Gerald Ryan-trained Trapeze Artist to victory in the $1 million 1400m Group I at Rosehill on Saturday.
In the race two years ago, Angland came in for plenty of criticism for his ride when beaten aboard Press Statement after a close defeat the year before aboard Scissor Kick.
"This race has been a bit of a killer for me so to get him over the line is super," Angland said.
"I was caught three and four wide on Scissor Kick and got run down late by Hallowed Crown and on Press Statement we had no luck, so it's good to change that luck today.
"Those races were a long time ago but I much say it was a very satisfying feeling when we were pulling up."
Trapeze Artist ($41) came from midfield, circling his stablemate and favourite Menari entering the straight before powering clear to win by a widening 4-1/4 lengths.
"I have been saying for two weeks this horse has been flying under the radar because of the path I have taken with him and people just forgot about him," Ryan said.
"He has beaten them easy and he was the second colt home in the Golden Slipper not handling the heavy track, he ran third in the Sires and since he ran here a fortnight ago his coat has come good and his work has been bloody terrible as usual."
Bjorn Baker's filly Champagne Cuddles ($17) stormed home from well back to capture second by a half-neck ahead of Menari ($2.40 fav) after he had every chance.
"The seven furlongs was just a little bit hard for him," Menari's jockey Josh Parr said while Ryan added, "I believe Menari was too close on a hot speed".
The future plans for Trapeze Artist could see the Snitzel colt given the chance to emulate Noholme, the last three-year-old to win the Epsom Handicap in 1959.
"On his work you wouldn't win a maiden but I was really happy with the horse going into the race and don't be surprised if he backs up next week in the Epsom with 48kg on his back," Ryan said.
Following the win bookmakers slashed Trapeze Artist's quote for the $1 million 1600m handicap from $71 into $11 and he's now on Sportsbet's third line of betting.
WOW!
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