Damian Lane put the Japanese import closer to the pace and Tosen Stardom ($10) burst clear early in the home straight, going on to defeat Sovereign Nation ($21) by one length with Petrology ($101) the same distance away third.
Below is what the jockeys had to say about the runs of their respective mounts in Saturday's Caulfield Guineas.
|
PLACING |
RUNNER |
JOCKEY |
COMMENT |
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1st |
Tosen Stardom |
Damian Lane |
We bit the bullet and went forward and he was really travelling coming into the straight. When I let him go he really let go with a good turn of speed. I thought I'd got there a little bit early but to his credit he attacked the line. |
|
2nd |
Sovereign Nation |
Beau Mertens |
He didn't jump very quickly but travelled well for me and when things opened up in the straight he hit the line well. |
|
3rd |
Petrology |
Chris Parnham |
He ran out of his skin. He had a bit of traffic in the straight but ran on well. |
|
4th |
Mask Of Time |
Daniel Moor |
Very pleasing run. Turning into the straight I had to have him ready when I needed him but Tom Melbourne was floating about the way he did but my horse finished off very well. |
|
5th |
Seaburge |
Mark Zahra |
It was good to see him get back to a bit of form. I was following the winner but he was too strong. |
|
6th |
Tom Melbourne |
Glen Boss |
No comment. |
|
7th |
Egg Tart |
Damien Oliver |
She ran ok – we got tightened up a bit early. It's not a great excuse, when I got the run in the straight I thought she'd kick and be right in the finish but she didn't kick as strong as she can. |
|
8th |
Turnitaround |
Ben Allen |
He went super and he's spot on. I had a lovely run and for that next tier of horses he's going very well. |
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9th |
Jacquinot Bay |
Ben Thompson |
He ran good, we just had no luck from the gate, wide all the way but he was tough. |
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10th |
Wyndspelle |
Nikita Beriman |
I thought he ran well without any luck. He's a momentum horse and just couldn't get wound up. |
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11th |
Omei Sword |
Stephen Baster |
She ran very well – she didn't have a lot of room in the race and I think she'll be better suited on a bigger track. |
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12th |
Mr Sneaky |
Dean Yendall |
I was posted four wide and they walked. Maybe in hindsight I should have gone forward and found a spot up front but it was a tough effort. |
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13th |
He Or She |
Dwayne Dunn |
I was in a different race today – I couldn't keep up early but finished off ok. |
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14th |
Snitzson |
Corey Parish |
There was a bit of carnage on in the race and he wasn't really comfortable – I'd wipe that race for him. |
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15th |
Comin' Through |
Michael Walker |
He was quite wayward, lugged in all the way then tried to run off at the corner – he may need the ultimate gear change. |
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16th |
Kaspersky |
Luke Nolen |
He travelled soundly and got into a nice rhythm but he's probably a horse that appreciates a quieter lead. |
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17th |
Theanswermyfriend |
Michael Dee |
I think he still had Monday's trial in his mind where he got knocked through the fence. We were struggling to hold a spot the whole way and even from the barriers he didn't want to go early. |
|
Last |
I Am A Star |
Ben Melham |
Had to do a bit of work early but came back underneath me nicely. From the 600m she didn't give a yelp. |
