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2017 Aurie's Star Handicap - What the jockeys said

Darryl Sherer - Saturday August 12

Hey Doc led most of the way to win Saturday's Group III Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington.

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Luke Currie won the Aurie's Star Handicap on Hey Doc. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Luke Currie got the topweight to the outside rail and Hey Doc ($5) held off Cannyescent ($3.60 fav) to score by a half-head ($5) with Grande Rosso ($12) a half-length away in third.

This is what the jockeys thought of the performance of their ride in Aurie's Star Handicap.

Race 7 – Group III Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m)

Place

Horse

Jockey

Comments

1st

HEY DOC

Luke Currie

He was really good. He was fast away and I was happy to use that speed and get to the outside. We got it pretty soft for a while and then he built on his own under the 59kg. He'll improve off this today and there's more to come.

2nd

CANNYESCENT

Damien Oliver

He ran really well - I thought I had them inside the clock tower but to the winners credit he had topweight, worked into the wind all the way and held us off.

3rd

GRANDE ROSSO

Regan Bayliss

Massive run first-up at six furlongs. Can't wait for him over seven furlongs this preparation, he'll be dynamite.

4th

I AM A STAR

Dwayne Dunn

She went really well but she didn't step that well. She hadn't had a trial so she was probably going to be vulnerable with the big weight but she battled well and looks set for a good campaign.

5th

SNITZSON

Stephen Baster

He ran really well but possibly 1200m is a little bit sharp for him. He feels like he has come on.

6th

FLIPPANT

Ben Melham

Slipped at the start and began awkwardly and just didn't feel right from then on.

7th

RUETTIGER

Beau Mertens

He over-raced a little bit and I would have liked to get some cover. He ran alright but they were maybe a class above him.

8th

MANUEL

Ben Thompson

He raced a touch fresh and over-raced throughout and then couldn't finish.

9th

YESTERDAY'S SONGS

Patrick Moloney

I think he might have had enough for this preparation.

Last

WE'VE GOT THIS

Craig Newitt

He blew out late in the race but he probably was a little bit disappointing. The way the race panned out I never really got into it.

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