The word from the jockeys room after the feature races at Randwick and Flemington

FLEMINGTON

Group 1 - Howden Australian Guineas

(3yo SW - 1600m)

Race Result:

1st: Southport Tycoon (J Kah/C Maher) - $19
2nd: Veight (D Lane/T & C McEvoy) - $4.80
3rd: Riff Rocket (C Williams/C Waller) - $2.50 fav

Winning Time: 1:35.48 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 1-¼ lengths x 1 length

Beaten jockey comments:

Craig Williams (Riff Rocket): "He ran really well again. He was not as shape as what he was first-up, but he's in for some good races over longer distances now."

Damian Lane (Veight): "He's run another great race. He doesn't know how to run a poor one. He jumps and gives himself a chance. He was in a great position, he sprinted well, but unfortunately on the day, Southport Tycoon sprinted home sharper."

Mark Zahra (King Colorado): "We were back in a slowly run race and I just failed to quicken when they did."

Luke Currie (Apulia): "He made nice ground, so he was good from right back."

Steven Parnham (Zipaway): "He travelled a bit keen midrace and I couldn't quite comeback and get some cover. I thought he was a bit disappointing when he came off the bit before he probably should have."

Josh Parr (Cap Ferrat): "He's in really good shape. He had no luck here today and I'd suggest he's in for a good showing next time out."

Jordan Childs (The Pendragon): "He just felt a bit flat. I definitely think he's better than that."

Daniel Stackhouse (Run Harry Run): "He was a bit disappointing. I don't think he's come up this preparation."

John Allen (Sunsets): "He was OK late first-up and should take good improvement from it."

Jye McNeil (Verdad): "Honest run at this level. Maybe looking for a little bit further now."

Blake Shinn (Snow Patrol): "He just raced a little bit flat today second-up. He's a better horse than that."

Ben Melham (Otago): "He's a nice horse that's going to make the grade. He's just not seasoned enough. He will when the penny drops with him he'll be a good horse and be more than up to this company, but he's not there yet."

Ethan Brown (Hey Fat Cat): "Good effort. I think his prep has probably caught up with him. Nice horse but just lacked a bit of brilliance at the end."

Michael Dee (Quintessa): "Great effort. Kept finding the line nicely and that will hold her in good stead to step out to 2000 (metres).

Fred Kersley (Vieste): "Just outclassed and from the half-mile he wanted to over do it a touch."

RANDWICK

Group 1 - Drinkwise Surround Stakes

(3yo F SW - 1400m)

Race Result:

1st: Tropical Squall (G Waterhouse & A Bott/A Hyeronimus) - $8.50
2nd: Stefi Magnetica (B Baker/T Berry) - $17
3rd: Tutta La Vita (C Waller/T Schiller) - $101

Winning Time: 1:22.63 Last 600m: 33.92

Margins: Short Head x 1¾L

Beaten jockey comments:

Tom Marquand (Zardozi): "Obviously settled back in the field back down in that trip. Just kept getting pegged out onto a deep sort of line. Just made it hard work."

Jason Collett (Kimochi): "She began OK but just didn't pull out her zip early. Ran on OK but off that tempo it was difficult."

Chad Schofield (Learning To Fly): "She had a good run on pace. They didn't go quickly at all. Travelled well but just laboured on that ground." 

James McDonald (Tiz Invincible): "She just didn't relax. Pulled the whole way so never gave herself a chance."

Zac Lloyd (Kristilli): "Disappointing to get that barrier. I think the horse was in a great frame of mind today. If she drew a barrier to get a soft run I think she would have been right in the finish."

Tyler Schiller (Tutta La Vita): "She was very surprising. I was rapt with the way she ran first up. She is only going to go further so really great first up run."

Tim Clark (Makarena): "She obviously drew awkward and by the time I got around outside the leader it was where the pace was going on again. Just had her chasing a long way from home. She ran honestly."

Regan Bayliss (Autumn Ballet): "Just hasn't come up this prep."

Billy Egan (Roll On High): "Just the pace of the race didn't suit her. She still ran on quite well."

Kerrin McEvoy (Arctic Glamour): "Hard race to get into from back in the field. She might enjoy top of the ground as well."

Tommy Berry (Stefi Magnetica): "Gutted to get beaten but she has come a long way in a short time. The winner was obviously a G1 winner and Gai and Adrian's was too strong for us on the day."

Group 1 - TAB Verry Elleegant Stakes

(3yo+ WFA - 1600m)

Race Result:

1st: Think It Over (K Parker/N Rawiller) - $8.50
2nd: Fangirl (C Waller/J McDonald) - $1.30F
3rd: Lindermann (C Waller/T Clark) - $14

Winning Time: 1:34.88 Last 600m: 34.41

Margins: ¾L x 1¾L 

Beaten jockey comments:

Tom Marquand (Cascadian): "He has run massive. During the run we were dictated to by the mare so it made it a bit tougher."

Zac Lloyd (Arapaho): "Fantastic run. Travelled into the race nicely. Was good through the line so progressing going forward."

Regan Bayliss (Just Fine): "Not sure how much he handled that ground."

Jason Collett (Navajo Peak): "Probably travelled a bit strongly. Then when it was time to quicken he hit a flat spot and battled away in the straight."

Tim Clark (Lindermann): "Really good performance. He was obviously unlucky first up. He has put in another really good performance. He's building nicely."

Tyler Schiller (Athabascan): "Great return. He had a bit of freshness in his legs today. He looks like he is in for a good prep."

James McDonald (Fangirl): "She ran super. She made a good surge into the race. The track is deteriorating through the day. She ran bravely."

Group 2 - TAB Sweet Embrace Stakes

(2yo F SW - 1200m)

Race Result:

1st: Manaal (M Freedman/T Berry) - $2.05F
2nd: Fly Fly (M, W & J Hawkes/J Collett) - $7
3rd: Extreme Diva (A Cummings/C Schofield) - $13

Winning Time: 1:10.37 Last 600m: 34.77

Margins: 1¼L x 1¼L

Beaten jockey comments:

Dylan Gibbons (Totoka): "A bit of work in the middle stages told late. Nice filly going forward." 

Tim Clark (Chateau Miraval): "She has done a nice job stepping up from a maiden to finish fourth there. She will be a better filly in the future."

Kerrin McEvoy (Photographics): "Nice big filly. She will grow into herself and be a lovely 3yo."

Chad Schofield (Extreme Diva): "She ran really well. We drew badly and didn't jump the best. Just rode her quietly, showed a really good turn of foot and she made up many lengths to run third. Good effort."

Tyler Schiller (Wave Breaker): "I think she has a lot of improvement. The track probably didn't suit her today."

Adam Hyeronimus (Valabing): "I think she is a nice filly. Maybe next preparation."

Ashley Morgan (Asteride): "She will be a nice filly over further and this prep under her belt."

Jason Collett (Fly Fly): "Found the line really well. Just had to go back too far from the gate."

Regan Bayliss (Diddle Dumpling): "Nice filly. She ran really well."

Reece Jones (Montana Dawn): "She will get better over a bit further. Nice enough first time out for her." 

Tom Marquand (Zounaka): "She will learn plenty form that. A tough race for a debut but ran well."

Group 2 - Catanach's Jewellers Skyline Stakes

(2yo C&G SW - 1200m)

Race Result:

1st: Storm Boy (G Waterhouse & A Bott/J McDonald) - $1.18F
2nd: Prost (G Waterhouse & A Bott/A Hyeronimus) - $12
3rd: Duvana (C Waller/J Collett) - $18

Winning Time: 1:09.98 Last 600m: 33.92

Margins: 1½L x 1¼L

Beaten jockey comments:

Adam Hyeronimus (Prost): "Brilliant run heading toward the Slipper."

Tim Clark (Parkour): "Yeah nice return for a horse that is going to benefit over a bit further." 

Ashley Morgan (Cerons): "He was OK. He was good in the gates. Storm Boy had him out of his comfort zone from a long way out."

Zac Lloyd (Indecisive): "He still got a lot of improvement. He is still quite green to all experiences. I'm sure he's got improvement in him." 

Kerrin McEvoy (President): "He ran well. Question mark on the ground. He is going to be a nice horse in 6 to 9 months."

Jason Collett (Duvana): "Lovely run. We were professional today, travelled well and still found the line good."