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Spirit Ridge wins Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Handicap: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Handicap won by Spirit Ridge at Doomben on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Spirit Ridge (A Neasham/J McDonald) - $4.80F
2nd: New Endeavour (G Waterhouse & A Bott/T Clark) - $6.50
3rd: Dune Forty Five (R Heathcote/K Wilson-Taylor) - $12

Winning Time: 2:05:06 Last 600m: 36.76

Margins: Nose x 1L

SPIRIT RIDGE winning the JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP at Doomben in Australia. Picture: Racing-Queensland

What a finish!

In a bob of the heads, Spirit Ridge just edges out New Endeavour to win the G3 Chairman's Handicap at Doomben.@mcacajamez | @ANeashamRacing pic.twitter.com/wJGrrYK9Kl
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 18, 2024

Winning Trainer: Annabel Neasham (rep by Todd Pollard)

"Full credit to the horse. He just keeps going well. His first-up run in the Wagga Cup was good and he was always in the market before the race.

"It was a bit of an ugly race. He really took off before the turn. Our other two in the race, they looked like the could quinella it around the corner but they probably knocked up a little bit late.

"He's a big gross horse as well so the first-up run would bring him on. He'll step up to the 2400-metres, I'd imagine, now. Hopefully he can go on with it."

"Great ride by James - one of the best in the business."

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

"It was a pleasant surprise. He toughed it out well. The track is riding a bit softer but every horse is getting its chance."

13:33

JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: Qlty

AUD $200,000

2000m TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

2. SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) 9yo G
NATHANIEL (IRE) - TATES CREEK (USA)

JAMES MCDONALD
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$4.8
58kg

S G Darby, G T L Bowman, B P Bradley, J A Forrest, B L Hogan, D Hoggett, J P Lamothe, D Nicholas, R W Polley, G D Prouten, S B Troughton, D Wilden Constantin, The Ridge Pastoral (Mgr: Mrs J Bowman) & Darby Racing Spirit Ridge (Mgr: S G Darby)

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (286) \| Juddmonte Farms \| De Burgh Equine / Darby Racing \| GNS 100,000		2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (286)	Juddmonte Farms	De Burgh Equine / Darby Racing	GNS 100,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1113) \| Juddmonte Farms \| WITHDRAWN		2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1113)	Juddmonte Farms		Withdrawn

2nd

5. NEW ENDEAVOUR (IRE) 4yo G
NEW BAY (GB) - MOODY BLUE (IRE)

TIM CLARK
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$6.5
56.5kg

L Nestadt, Teme Valley (Mgr: R Ryan), Ballylinch Stud, X Y Huang, Bangaloe Stud (Mgr: Miss J Ritchie), Dr F Hume, Australian Chinese Jockey Club Racing 8, T Harry, T Needham, A McClure, L Caminiti, H & M Racing, R Morrison, H Tam, Ms S Freeman-Matthews, C Matthews, D De Jersey & Mrs Z De Jersey

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2023 London Sale (15) \| Varian Stable Ltd \| Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott/Mckeever B/S \| EUR € 260,000	2023 London Sale (15)	Varian Stable Ltd	Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott/Mckeever B/S	EUR € 260,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2021 Orby Sale (136) \| Yeomanstown Stud \| Richard Ryan \| EUR € 200,000	2021 Orby Sale (136)	Yeomanstown Stud	Richard Ryan	EUR € 200,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2020 November Foal and Breeding Stock Sale (678) \| Oghill House Stud \| Yeomanstown Stud \| EUR € 68,000	2020 November Foal and Breeding Stock Sale (678)	Oghill House Stud	Yeomanstown Stud	EUR € 68,000

3rd

9. DUNE FORTY FIVE (AUS) 6yo G
AMERICAIN (USA) - CANDICE (AUS)

KYLE WILSON-TAYLOR
ROBERT HEATHCOTE

$12
54kg

Miss M S Bell & Kilto Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd

4th

11. REGAL LION (NZ) 5yo G
JAKKALBERRY (IRE) - RED DELIGHT (NZ)

TYLER SCHILLER
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$6.5
54kg

5th

3. KING FRANKEL (IRE) 6yo G
FRANKEL (GB) - YOU'LL BE MINE (USA)

BLAKE SHINN
ANNABEL NEASHAM

$11
57kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (127) \| Glenvale Stud, Ireland \| Johnston Racing \| GNS 280,000		2019 October Yearling Sale Book 1 (127)	Glenvale Stud, Ireland	Johnston Racing	GNS 280,000

6th

4. ALEGRON (AUS) 5yo G
TEOFILO (IRE) - ALEGRIA (AUS)

JAMES ORMAN
BJORN BAKER

$21
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (1) \| PM and LP Bloodstock \| AUD $ 40,000		2023 NOVEMBER (Early) Online Sale (1)		AUD $ 40,000

7th

10. LONDON BANKER (NZ) 8yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - PALOS DE LAGO (NZ)

DAMIEN THORNTON
KELLY SCHWEIDA

$41
54kg

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

8th

8. WARNING (AUS) 7yo G
DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - LIVIA (AUS)

JIM BYRNE
A & S FREEDMAN

$26
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

9th

13. CAPRICE DES DIEUX (FR) 6yo G
DECLARATION OF WAR (USA) - NEKO (FR)

RON STEWART
STEPHEN LEE

$151
54kg

Sales Information
\| Arqana \| 2022 Autumn Sale (361) \| Clément \| Blandford Bd / On Track T'breds / Annabel Neasham Racing \| EUR € 100,000		2022 Autumn Sale (361)	Clément	Blandford Bd / On Track T'breds / Annabel Neasham Racing	EUR € 100,000
\| Arqana \| 2019 August Yearling Sale (313) \| Bourgeauville \| Tina Rau Bloodstock / Nicolas Clement \| EUR € 75,000		2019 August Yearling Sale (313)	Bourgeauville	Tina Rau Bloodstock / Nicolas Clement	EUR € 75,000

10th

1. KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) 9yo G
SO YOU THINK (NZ) - LAMANKA LASS (USA)

ADAM HYERONIMUS
G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT

$9.5
60kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061) \| Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis) \| Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing \| GNS 250,000	2018 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1061)	Phantom House Stables (W. Jarvis)	Mckeever Bloodstock / Gai Waterhouse Racing	GNS 250,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655) \| Redbarn Farm & Stud \| William Jarvis \| GNS 6,000	2016 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1655)	Redbarn Farm & Stud	William Jarvis	GNS 6,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2016 February Sale (72) \| Airlie Stud \| Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps) \| EUR € 5,000	2016 February Sale (72)	Airlie Stud	Redbarn Farm & Stud (Ps)	EUR € 5,000
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2015 November Foal Sale (634) \| Airlie Stud \| WITHDRAWN	2015 November Foal Sale (634)	Airlie Stud		Withdrawn

11th

14. OSTERMEIER (AUS) 6yo G
LUCAS CRANACH (GER) - PINBALL LASS (NZ)

CEJAY GRAHAM
A ROSS & T SWEENEY

$81
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (394) \| Kaesler Road Thoroughbreds, Lewiston, Sa \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Adelaide Yearling Sale (394)	Kaesler Road Thoroughbreds, Lewiston, Sa	Withdrawn

12th

12. STUCK WITH YOU (NZ) 8yo G
ROC DE CAMBES (NZ) - TAUPAKI FLIGHT (NZ)

ROBBIE DOLAN
MATTHEW DUNN

$41
54kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (390) \| Kilgravin Lodge \| Thoroughbred Union \| NZD $ 70,000		2017 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs (390)	Kilgravin Lodge	Thoroughbred Union	NZD $ 70,000
\| NZB \| 2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1335) \| Seaton Park Ltd \| Stainley Park \| NZD $ 4,000		2017 Festival Yearling Sale (1335)	Seaton Park Ltd	Stainley Park	NZD $ 4,000

13th

6. DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) 6yo M
PRIDE OF DUBAI (AUS) - THE PARIS SHRUG (GB)

JAMIE KAH
MICHAEL KENT

$5
56kg

Sales Information
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2019 Sportsman's Sale (513) \| Kilcarn Park \| Peter & Ross Doyle B/S \| EUR € 26,000		2019 Sportsman's Sale (513)	Kilcarn Park	Peter & Ross Doyle B/S	EUR € 26,000

14th

15. QUEENMAKER (AUS) 5yo M
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - IJAAZA (AUS)

CRAIG WILLIAMS
EDWARD CUMMINGS

$21
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 December Online Sale (186) \| Passed In		2023 December Online Sale (186)			AUD $
\| Inglis \| 2020 Classic Yearling Sale (194) \| Yarraman Park Stud, Scone \| E Cummings / Myrtle House Stables \| AUD $ 35,000		2020 Classic Yearling Sale (194)	Yarraman Park Stud, Scone	E Cummings / Myrtle House Stables	AUD $ 35,000

15th

7. KUKERACHA (NZ) 6yo G
NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - PORTRAIT OF A LADY (USA)

MARK DU PLESSIS
CHRIS WALLER

$31
55.5kg

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

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Spirit Ridge wins Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Handicap: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Doomben

Saturday, 18th May 2024

JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP (G3)

JRA CHAIRMAN'S HANDICAP (G3)

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