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What the jockeys said after the Toorak Handicap

Darryl Sherer - Saturday October 14
A positive approach paid dividends for Tosen Stardom in Saturday's Group I Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield.

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.

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Damian Lane shows his delight in winning the Toorak Handicap aboard Tosen Stardom. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Below is what the jockeys had to say about the runs of their respective mounts in Saturday's Caulfield Guineas.

PLACING

RUNNER

JOCKEY

COMMENT

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.

9th

Jacquinot Bay

Ben Thompson

He ran good, we just had no luck from the gate, wide all the way but he was tough.

10th

Wyndspelle

Nikita Beriman

I thought he ran well without any luck. He's a momentum horse and just couldn't get wound up.

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.

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.

13th

He Or She

Dwayne Dunn

I was in a different race today – I couldn't keep up early but finished off ok.

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.

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.

16th

Kaspersky

Luke Nolen

He travelled soundly and got into a nice rhythm but he's probably a horse that appreciates a quieter lead.

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.

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