Jacquinot enhanced his standing as one of the crucial priceless stallion prospects in Australia when he was topped the winner of a dramatic $750,000 Group 1 CF Orr Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.
The Mick Worth and Michael Kent Jnr -trained son of Rubick was awarded the race within the stewards’ room after a profitable protest from jockey Damian Lane in opposition to Gentleman Roy, who was first over the road within the 1400-metre weight-for-age occasion .
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Gentleman Roy, who led, crossed the road a short-head away from Jacquinot, however a bump round 100m from house when Gentleman Roy ($8) shifted out prompted Lane’s objection, with the star jockey claiming the interference price the $four second favourite a ‘ neck’.
“Win them any method you possibly can, however he ought to have received it on the market so the proper resolution was made,” Lane stated after the protest consequence.
“He simply takes slightly bit to select up, so when I discovered my run he was simply stepping into his work and he copped that nasty bump.
“I felt I had Gentleman Roy coated earlier than that occurred.”
The victory over older horses was a priceless consequence for Jacquinot, who received the Group 1 Golden Rose in September after which a controlling share was purchased by Widden Stud and companions, who will stand the colt on the conclusion of his racing profession.
“He is a stud colt and that now offers him two Group 1s and that is crucial,” Worth stated.
Simply three quarters of a size separated the primary 5 horses over the road within the first Australian Group 1 of the 12 months.
Nugget ($10) carried out nicely at his first check at Group 1 degree, coming in only a short-head behind Jacquinot, whereas I am Thunderstruck was the same margin away fourth, marginally upfront of Mr Brightside ($10).
Jamie Kah changed Mark Zahra, who rode Gentleman Roy, aboard Cox Plate runner-up I am Thunderstruck within the Orr and stated the gelding who was closely supported to start out $3.10 favourite would take good profit from the run.
“He was most likely a bit heavier than we thought he was. He was having a great blow and he simply felt like he wanted it immediately,” Kah stated.
For Jacquinot, it will likely be again to Sandown on February 25 the place he will probably be trying to full the Orr Stakes/Futurity Stakes double
“Similar course, similar distance, hopefully the identical consequence,” Worth stated.
In the meantime, Anamoe has launched his autumn assault in high quality model with a commanding win within the Group 2 Apollo Stakes.
James Cummings faces the media after Anamoe’s win within the Group 2 Apollo Stakes
The Cox Plate winner and odds-on favourite confirmed his class, returning to racing with an eye catching efficiency.
Anamoe’s win capped off an enormous day for James Cummings and Godolphin with 4 stakes winners.
– with RAS NewsWire
