The Everest Day - October 14th
The TAB Everest
(WFA - 1200m)
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Winning Horse: Redzel
5yoG Snitzel x Millrich
20 starts - 10 wins 4 seconds 1 third $7195250
Group 1 Wins
1st G1 Doomben James Boag's Premium Doomben 1200m (2017)
Black Type Wins
1st G2 Randwick The Shorts 1100m (2017)
1st G3 Randwick Concorde Stakes 1000m (2017)
1st G3 Randwick Hall Mark Stakes 1200m (2017)
1st LR Flemington Mumm Stakes 1000m (2016)
1st G3 Caulfield The Resimax Heath 1100 Stakes 1100m (2016)
1st LR Randwick Fireball Stakes 1100m (2016)
Race Result:
1st: Redzel - $8.50
2nd: Vega Magic - $4.80F
3rd: Brave Smash - $19.00
Winning Time: 1:08.36 Last 600m: 34.46
Margins: ¾ lengths x short neck
Winning Co-Trainer: Paul Snowden
On winning a $10million race: “I can’t talk. I haven’t even seen the old man yet. I don’t even know where he is but it’s a massive thing for the stable. Just so, so relieved.”
On Redzel’s preparation: “I could stand here all week and say black and blue how well he was going and all this play into our hands. This is the third time we’ve done it (given Redzel a month between runs), this was the best and everyone wrote him off at his first two runs back and thought with a month between (runs) he’s a bit of a risk but it was definitely not the case.”
On winning with his father: “We’ve got a very special bond, me and dad, I don’t think anyone has what we’ve got. Very happy.”
Winning Co-Trainer: Peter Snowden
On the winning syndication group: “Great result. (The owners are) a terrific bunch of guys. There’s a lot of stories behind all the owners, there’s a couple of sad ones as well, but if they’re feeling anything like me they’ll better 10 times over.”
On how this ranks with his other feature wins: “This is the best by far. Our first Golden Slipper was exceptional, I didn’t think I’d ever get that feeling again but today is well past it.”
Winning Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy
Regarding Redzel and Team Snowden: “He is a little star. I’m so privileged to be riding these horses for Peter and Paul Snowden. They are master horsemen and job well done to them.”
“They’ve been so patient with this fella early in his career. It is paying dividends now.
“The Snowden’s had a plan to give him a month between runs and then they had him spot on. Full credit to them. The horse has performed unbelievably today.”
On winning The Everest: “What a race to win, it is so exciting. It’s such a thrill to be part of it. Such a huge buzz.”
“My wife is here and hopefully my kids are yelling at the TV screen at home.
In race tactics: “It is a huge buzz. This horse had drawn a good gate. There were so many scenarios going through our heads in regards to how it was going to work out.”
“It couldn’t have worked out any better in the run, we had a dream run outside of the leader. I am over the moon.”
Winning connections: “Well done to James (Harron) for putting faith in the team. Well done to Chris and Michael. They are great guys to ride for, they let the Snowden’s do their job and it’s great to have James Harron on board as well.”
Speaking about The Everest initiative: “I’d like to thank Racing NSW and the board for putting on such a big day. As you can see from the crowd, it is in it’s infancy but is is already a huge success and I am thrilled to win the first one.”
Beaten Jockeys:
Brenton Avdulla (Chautauqua): “He’s run terrific. He’s basically found three tracks where it has been very difficult to get out and get wide but he ran terrific.”
Craig Williams (Vega Magic): “He was awesome in defeat. He’s defied the track pattern. Just rueing that we didn’t draw a barrier but awesome performance by the horse.”
Regan Bayliss (Redkirk Warrior): “We had a beautiful run in transit, balanced up the rise really well, but just never let down.”
Hugh Bowman (Clearly Innocent): “He ran a credible race.”
Josh Parr (Deploy): “Never got into the contest. He was under pressure a long way from home and he was never comfortable today.”
Tye Angland (Fell Swoop): “Disappointing. I ended up three deep outside the leaders but that is his usual pattern, but of clear room momentum, but he was a beaten horse before the corner so it wouldn’ surprise me if they find something when he cools down.”
Jamie Spencer (Brave Smash): “Huge run. Had a lovely run around, got the fence after 100 yards and it was very easy for me after that. The winner was very impressive.”
Blake Shinn (English): “She hit the line well. It’s a shame that the track is playing the way it is but I thought she acquitted herself great.”
Corey Brown (She Will Reign): “I was obviously a little disappointed. Had a beautiful run in transit, followed the winner, just didn’t give me the turn of foot she usually shows, just one paced. Maybe the Moir run took the edge right off her.”
Jeff Lloyd (Houtzen): “Good effort. She received a bump out of the barrier which set her alight. She weakened the last 100m but I thought it was a good effort in the company.”
Tim Clark (Tulip): “She ran out of her skin. I just rode her quietly from her gate and she ripped home well. Tried her heart out.”
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