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Gringotts wins Listed Sky Racing Members’ Handicap: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes after Gringotts takes out Listed Sky Racing Members’ Handicap at Doomben on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Gringotts (C Maher/J Kah) - $2.05F
2nd: Knight's Choice (J Symons & S Laxon/C Williams) - $7.50
3rd: Nikau Spur (C & K Geran/A Mallyon) - $51

Winning Time: 1:37.84 Last 600m: 35.62

Margins: 2L x ¾L

GRINGOTTS winning the SKY RACING MEMBERS' HANDICAP at Doomben in Australia. Picture: Racing-Queensland

Under a beautiful ride from @jamieleekah07, the favourite Gringotts proves too good in the Sky Racing Members' Handicap at Doomben.@cmaherracing pic.twitter.com/kY6d7pAHTK
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 18, 2024

Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher

Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah

"Just worked out perfectly in the end and when he jumped, I wasn't going to be that positive but he jumped and put himself there. It worked out well.

"He surprised me how well he jumped and when I had no cover I was a little bit worried. As soon as we got cover, he relaxed and he was fine.

"He just got his head up for a few strides.

"I galloped him at Moonee Valley months and months ago and got off him and said, 'who is this horse, gee he's a nice horse.

"He's put two together and he's in for a nice prep.

Happy to wait on the turn: "I was very confident. He's a bit of an overthinker so I gave him a few just to wake him up but he was always home."

14:08

SKY RACING MEMBERS' HANDICAP (LR)

Age: 3yo and up WT: 53.0kg Type: Qlty

AUD $160,000

1600m TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

11. GRINGOTTS (NZ) 4yo G
PER INCANTO (USA) - MISS BLUEBELL (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
CIARON MAHER

$2.05
53.5kg

A Kheir, J O'Neill, Deg Racing (Mgr: D Degenhardt), T Maddern, Bromfield Park P/L (Mgr: W Pearce), B Secatore, Mrs R Secatore, J Docherty, P Cook, B Nettlefold, J Simmons, Ms S Fitzgerald, A K Racing, Carty Racing, D Edmonds, S Lewin, Mamaray Racing, A Willoughby, C Secatore & D Meredith

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 Ready to Run Sale (202) \| Kilmore Farm Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 450,000		2021 Ready to Run Sale (202)	Kilmore Farm Ltd		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 450,000
\| NZB \| 2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (538) \| Archer Park \| Kasa Bloodstock \| NZD $ 100,000		2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (538)	Archer Park	Kasa Bloodstock		NZD $ 100,000

2nd

6. KNIGHT'S CHOICE (AUS) 4yo G
EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) - MIDNIGHT PEARL (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
J G SYMONS & S LAXON

$7.5
54kg

C A Bain, Mrs K J Waldron & R A Waldron

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1001) \| Elswick Park, Walcha, Nsw (As Agent) \| Michael Kirby/John Symons \| AUD $ 85,000		2021 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (1001)	Elswick Park, Walcha, Nsw (As Agent)	Michael Kirby/John Symons	AUD $ 85,000

3rd

8. NIKAU SPUR (NZ) 7yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - SARSARUN (NZ)

ANDREW MALLYON
COREY & KYLIE GERAN

$51
54kg

KO & KC Thoroughbred Racing Group Pty Ltd (Mgr: K J O'Brien), C G Geran, R J Hawkswell, Ms T M McGrath, K W Cockburn, J A Ward, B Oddi, J T Brennan, C R Dooley, S C Watterson, Ms S B Harris, Mrs C E Head, R A Watterson, K J O'Brien, P McPhee, Mrs L R Watterson & G M Goodrum

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (28) \| Kobie O'Brien \| AUD $ 30,000	2023 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (28)				AUD $ 30,000
\| NZB \| 2023 Karaka - Book 1 (482) \| Hallmark Stud \| Ciaron Maher Racing \| NZD $ 230,000	2023 Karaka - Book 1 (482)	Hallmark Stud	Ciaron Maher Racing		NZD $ 230,000
\| NZB \| 2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (545) \| Hallmark Stud \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 40,000	2018 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (545)	Hallmark Stud		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 40,000

4th

4. TERRITORY EXPRESS (AUS) 4yo G
TERRITORIES (IRE) - MISS CHATTERING (AUS)

ROBBIE DOLAN
PAUL NICEFORO

$3.4
57kg

5th

1. LUNCIES (GB) 7yo G
IFFRAAJ (GB) - UNDER THE RAINBOW (GB)

BLAKE SHINN
KRIS LEES

$21
59kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 December Mare Sale (2202) \| Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford) \| WITHDRAWN		2020 December Mare Sale (2202)	Gainsborough Stables (S. & E. Crisford)	Withdrawn

6th

7. MILITARY GAMBLER (AUS) 5yo G
ROMMEL (AUS) - CALL TO RANSOM (AUS)

JAKE BAYLISS
CHRIS MUNCE

$151
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (142) \| Oaklands Stud, Darling Downs, Qld (As Agent) \| Munce Racing \| AUD $ 60,000		2020 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (142)	Oaklands Stud, Darling Downs, Qld (As Agent)	Munce Racing	AUD $ 60,000

7th

16. BROOKHAVEN (AUS) 4yo G
SPIETH (NZ) - LIGHTENS (AUS)

RON STEWART
CHRIS MUNCE

$20
53kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (211) \| Tallarook, Chambers Flat, Qld (As Agent) \| Munce Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 37,500		2021 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale (211)	Tallarook, Chambers Flat, Qld (As Agent)	Munce Racing/Blue Sky Bloodstock P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 37,500
\| Inglis \| 2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (123) \| J & J Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 4,750		2020 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (123)		J & J Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 4,750

8th

13. IRISH PLAYBOY (AUS) 7yo G
FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - SCARLETT LADY (NZ)

MS NIKITA BERIMAN
S O'DEA & M HOYSTED

$51
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (343) \| Kitchwin Hills, Scone \| Henry Dwyer Racing / Randwick Bloodstock (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 300,000		2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (343)	Kitchwin Hills, Scone	Henry Dwyer Racing / Randwick Bloodstock (Fbaa)	AUD $ 300,000

9th

14. SEA RAIDER (AUS) 7yo G
RESET (AUS) - BLACK SEA LADY (AUS)

DAMIEN THORNTON
JOHN GILMORE

$26
53kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2098) \| Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw \| John Gilmore \| AUD $ 10,000		2018 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2098)	Bowness Stud, Young, Nsw	John Gilmore	AUD $ 10,000

10th

17. DARK HARMONY (AUS) 4yo G
MIKKI ISLE (JPN) - SERENADE LILY (NZ)

MARK DU PLESSIS
CHRIS MUNCE

$31
53kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 Classic Yearling Sale (303) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| Sutton Park Racing \| AUD $ 95,000		2021 Classic Yearling Sale (303)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Sutton Park Racing	AUD $ 95,000

11th

2. DESERT ICON (FR) 8yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - PLUME ROSE (GB)

NASH RAWILLER
CHRIS WALLER

$31
58kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (664) \| Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent \| Chris Waller Racing \| GNS 210,000		2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (664)	Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent	Chris Waller Racing	GNS 210,000
\| Arqana \| 2017 October Yearling Sale (61) \| Monceaux \| Blandford Bloodstock Ltd \| EUR € 110,000		2017 October Yearling Sale (61)	Monceaux	Blandford Bloodstock Ltd	EUR € 110,000