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Kukeracha wins the Premier’s Cup: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes following Kukeracha winning the Group 3 Living Turf Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Kukeracha (James McDonald/Chris Waller) - $7.50
2nd: Serpentine (Tim Clark/Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) - $3.30F
3rd: Kalapour (Blake Shinn/Kris Lees) - $3.70

Winning Time: 2:29.77 Last 600m: 35.81

Margins: Short ½ Head x Short ½ Head

He won the QLD Derby last year now he has won The Premier's Cup!

Kukeracha wears down a very brave Serpentine!@mcacajamez strong in the finish for @cwallerracing. pic.twitter.com/RpuN8daw6x
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 27, 2023

Winning Trainer: Chris Waller

"It was all happening and it was good to see racing like that. Probably the omen one being a Derby winner a few years back.

"Even last year he found form up here as well. He certainly loves it up here and a great ride from James.

"Just a nice sentimental win."

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

Horse likes Eagle Farm: "He does and he's a fighter, too. When that one joined him to the outside, it felt like he was always going ro get there but even though it was a short margin he's a tough horse."

12:53

LIVING TURF PREMIER'S CUP (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: Qlty

AUD $200,000

2400m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

5. KUKERACHA (NZ) 5yo G
NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - PORTRAIT OF A LADY (USA)

JAMES MCDONALD
CHRIS WALLER

$7.5
56.5kg

N Morgan

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (313) \| Waikato Stud Ltd \| Mulcaster Bloodstock \| NZD $ 130,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (313)	Waikato Stud Ltd	Mulcaster Bloodstock	NZD $ 130,000

2nd

3. SERPENTINE (IRE) 6yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - REMEMBER WHEN (IRE)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$3.3
58.5kg

N C Williams, L J Williams, P Mehrten, G T Ryan, A L Green, Mrs B A Green, B N Singer, M E Ruff, Jacobsen Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Mgr: P N Jacobsen), M Gudinski, V J Sammartino, D Evans, J A Ingham, Mrs M M Ruff, M J Symons & B E G Arnhold

3rd

4. KALAPOUR (IRE) 6yo G
WAR COMMAND (USA) - KALADENA (IRE)

BLAKE SHINN
KRIS LEES

$3.7
56.5kg

L Petagna, MJM Racing, Gurners Bloodstock Co, J Singh, W Guest, M Clemenger, T Watson, D Redgrove, Mrs S Redgrove, T Johns, I Clifton, P Filipovic, Mrs J Guest, Mrs J Cross, Mrs N Malone, Mrs S Grayson & Tah Boys

4th

8. WARNING (AUS) 6yo G
DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - LIVIA (AUS)

JASON COLLETT
A & S FREEDMAN

$14
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (101) \| Mill Park Stud Meningie Sa (As Agent) \| Sam Freedman/De Burgh Equine \| AUD $ 65,000		2018 Adelaide Yearling Sale (101)	Mill Park Stud Meningie Sa (As Agent)	Sam Freedman/De Burgh Equine	AUD $ 65,000

5th

12. YAPHET (AUS) 4yo G
BLACKFRIARS (AUS) - SNACKING (AUS)

TYLER SCHILLER
CLIFF BROWN

$26
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2020 Perth Yearling Sale (276) \| Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa \| Cliff Brown Racing \| AUD $ 28,000		2020 Perth Yearling Sale (276)	Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa	Cliff Brown Racing	AUD $ 28,000

6th

11. TAPPY'S LAD (NZ) 5yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - TAPINSKY (NZ)

MARK DU PLESSIS
KERRY TAPLIN

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (948) \| The Oaks Stud \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 30,000		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (948)	The Oaks Stud	Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 30,000

7th

13. SOUTHERN STOCK (NZ) 4yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - CAPE SOUTH (NZ)

BEN THOMPSON
CHRIS MUNCE

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (485) \| Prima Park \| Reed Racing Qld \| NZD $ 20,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (485)	Prima Park	Reed Racing Qld	NZD $ 20,000

8th

1. FANCY MAN (IRE) 5yo H
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - FANCY (IRE)

CHAD SCHOFIELD
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$14
59kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1132) \| East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) \| Blandford Bloodstock / Annabel Neasham Racing \| GNS 675,000		2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (1132)	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)	Blandford Bloodstock / Annabel Neasham Racing	GNS 675,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Orby Sale (243) \| Whitehall Stud \| Peter & Ross Doyle B/S \| EUR € 30,000		2019 Orby Sale (243)	Whitehall Stud	Peter & Ross Doyle B/S	EUR € 30,000

9th

2. PLATINUM INVADOR (NZ) 7yo G
REDWOOD (GB) - ATOMIC DANCER (AUS)

RYAN MALONEY
LISA LATTA

$41
59kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1133) \| Westbury Stud \| Lisa Latta Racing \| NZD $ 25,000		2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1133)	Westbury Stud	Lisa Latta Racing	NZD $ 25,000

10th

6. LONDON BANKER (NZ) 7yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - PALOS DE LAGO (NZ)

JAMES ORMAN
KELLY SCHWEIDA

$21
56kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (326) \| Kilgravin Lodge \| Mr Ra James \| NZD $ 100,000		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (326)	Kilgravin Lodge	Mr Ra James	NZD $ 100,000

11th

10. OTYRAR (GB) 5yo G
NEW APPROACH (IRE) - OLLIE OLGA (USA)

DAMIEN THORNTON
CHRIS WALLER

$11
54kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 July Sale (572) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| Go Racing New Zealand \| GNS 75,000		2021 July Sale (572)	The Castlebridge Consignment	Go Racing New Zealand	GNS 75,000

12th

7. SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) 8yo G
GALILEO (IRE) - ALTA ANNA (FR)

LARRY CASSIDY
MATTHEW SMITH

$61
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (18) \| Ryland Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing \| AUD $ 7,500		2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (18)		AUD $ 7,500
\| Inglis \| 2021 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (39) \| Ogle Racing \| AUD $ 75,000		2021 NOVEMBER (Late) Online Sale (39)		AUD $ 75,000

13th

9. DUNE FORTY FIVE (AUS) 5yo G
AMERICAIN (USA) - CANDICE (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
ROBERT HEATHCOTE

$10
54kg

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Kukeracha wins the Premier’s Cup: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Eagle Farm

Saturday, 27th May 2023

LIVING TURF PREMIER'S CUP (G3)

LIVING TURF PREMIER'S CUP (G3)

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