Race Day Quotes @ Rosehill Gardens

Published: 13 Jun 2015

Happy owners rejoice - Final Decision was well-backed and got a popular win

There was plenty to smile about today at Rosehill Gardens. It was a beautiful day with clear blue skies overhead and the track conditions weren't too tricky for punters to work out, most jockey's finding the best ground wider out.

The Race Guide Team have listed a few of their favourite quotes of the day below.

"The horse was good enough to take those gaps"

Jason Coyle, trainer of FINAL DECISION

Surged home - Final Decision charged at the line late

“I think he will be a clown in another life, he’s got plenty of tricks”

Clare Cunningham, Moody stable foreman discussing MIRAGE

"That will give him a lot of confidence.."

Sam Clipperton, jockey after letting MIRAGE eyeball another runner in-front

Tricky customer - Mirage is a handful for the Moody stable

“Sometimes when mares are out of form you just have to put them away and start again”

Kris Lees, trainer, after his mare BROOK ROAD returned a winner

“I was super confident as far out as the 700m”

Blake Shinn, jockey positioned BROOK ROAD off the speed

Big win - Brook Road was simply too classy

“I didn’t think I could win going around them but he was good enough to get the job done”

Brenton Avdulla, jockey, had to come wide on REIGNING

Arrived in time - Reigning hit the front right on the line

"He was really switched on and in a different place to last week”

Shannon Perry, Perry stable foreman, reflects on the progression of UK import ROCKALONG 

“As a European horse, he just needs a bit of time”

Thomas Huet, jockey, sends an ominous warning as ROCKALONG wins his first Australian race

On the improve - Rockalong is sure to win again over the Winter