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2017 Missile Stakes – What the jockeys said

Tom Baddock - Saturday August 5

Kris Lees quinellaed the $200,000 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday but it wasn't the order that punters expected, with Invincible Gem getting the better of her more favoured stablemate Le Romain.

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Corey Brown partnered Invincible Gem to victory in the 2017 Missile Stakes. Photo: Steve Hart

Invincible Gem ($6.50) defeated Le Romain ($1.95fav) by 1-1/4 lengths with a further half neck back to Brett Cavanough's The Monstar ($8.50) in third.

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

Race 7 – Group II Missile Stakes (1200 Metres)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comment

1st

INVINCIBLE GEM

Corey Brown

She was good. They didn't go fast and I obviously had the stablemate and favourite posted three wide outside but once he elected to go he gave me a great suck up the rise. She was all over the winner once we got to the 300m. She's a lovely horse but her record speaks for itself. She's got a lot more decent wins in front of her for sure.

2nd

LE ROMAIN

Glyn Schofield

He settled just on the speed but his barrier dictated where he was going to end up. He produced nicely but just couldn't match the filly at the end.

3rd

THE MONSTAR

Josh Adams

Big run at weight-for-age. We're against quality horses and he's had a long prep and hard runs. Just glad he came back here and did everything right. He's a lovely horse.

4th

BOSS LANE

Andrew Adkins (a0)

Top run. He had everything go his way. It would have been interesting if he had the same run on a dry track. Top effort. He wasn't beaten far by Le Romain.

5th

HARPER'S CHOICE

Jason Collett

Worked home nicely.

6th

TYCOON TARA

Kerrin McEvoy

She missed the start which had her behind the eight ball. We were out of it after the start.

7th

MEMES

Rachel King (a0)

Pretty good run stepping in company. Just didn't get the run.

8th

JUNGLE EDGE

Kevin Forrester

Needs it wetter.
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