The Everest Day – October 15th

Five Diamonds Prelude

(5yo SW&P - 1500m)

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Winning Horse: Ellsberg (Aus)

5yoH Spill The Beans (Aus) - Love Of Liberty (Aus)(General Nediym (Aus))

23 starts - 8 wins 6 seconds 4 thirds 1 fourth $1543600

Group 1 Wins

1st G1 Randwick Tab Epsom 1600m (2022)

Black Type Wins

1st G3 Randwick Cellarbrations Liverpool Cup 1300m (2022)

1st G3 Rosehill Petaluma Festival Stakes 1500m (2021)

1st LR Randwick South Pacific 1400m (2021)

Race Result:

1st: Ellsberg (G Ryan & S Alexiou/B Avdulla) - $2.80F
2nd: Sibaaq (A Neasham/C Schofield) - $19
3rd: Rebel Rama (M Conners/W Pike) - $31

Winning Time: 1:30.58 Last 600m: 35.46

Margins: 2½L x ½ Head

Winning Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou (Sterling Alexiou speaking)

What a race to win: “We put a big red circle around this race after he went out after Queensland. To win an Epsom on the way, it’s fantastic for everyone, the owners, the stable. Just really happy.”

Circled this race & not the Epsom?: “This was the specific race, because we still have a question mark on him (Ellsberg) over 1800m. We’ll sit on that for a couple of days before we make our minds up.”

On what’s next: “We’ve got a bit to think about now, otherwise we’ll give him a spell and get him ready for the autumn.”

On if he can get the 1800m of the Five Diamonds: “Personally I think there’s not a problem there so we might roll the dice, but a little bit to think about. Don’t like making decisions on race day.”

Winning Jockey: Brenton Avdulla

On the ride: “I let it unfold for the first 50m. I was happy to get control. He obviously raced so well the other day (dead-heating in the Epsom) ridden with a sit, it was a PB. But once I was able to get control from after a furlong, the race was his to lose in a way. Got control, let him get around the bend, skipped up down the dip and the race was all over.”

On if he can get the 1800m in the Five Diamonds: “I wouldn’t say no. I’d ride him with a sit, I probably wouldn’t lead on him but what does Gerald and Sterling say, they’ve had a good day (three winners so far).

On riding a double: ”I wasn’t here last year but to ride a couple of winners today, big day.”

On being two from two in the saddle on Ellsberg: “I’ve only ridden him twice too. It’s just nice I didn’t have to share the one today. Prepped in really good order. Gerald (Ryan) gave me a great push that he hasn’t gone backwards and even Jason who rides him work, he said his work on Tuesday was unreal. I was able to ride him confidently, he got control and it was over a long way out.”

Beaten Jockeys:

Damian Lane (Ayrton): “Really good run. Track is getting quite chopped up around the corner and that is not to his liking. He doesn’t travel well through it. He hit the line well.”

Sam Clipperton (Our Playboy): “He’s gone really well. I just had to go too far from the wide draw. But his last furlong was super.”

Hugh Bowman (Rustic Steel): “I was really happy with him. I thought he peaked on his run at the 100m so will improve on that.”

Kerrin McEvoy (Lord Ardmore): “

Craig Williams (Aleas): “He was slow out but because he drew so well he was able to overcome that slow start. He got three back the running rail. They didn’t go fast and outsprinted him. He stuck to his task nicely. They were too sharp for him.”

James Orman (The Frontman): “Got a lovely run midfield one off. They are a little bit sharp for him. Can’t wait until he steps up over further.”

Tom Sherry (Toomuchtobear): “A bit awkward early. He’ll improve off the back of that up in trip.”

James McDonald (Diamil): “Not far off the mark. He’s building to something but needs those runs of fitness and I reckon he will be spot on. I think he is going well.”

Glyn Schofield (Alcyone): “He landed in a great spot. Just didn’t have a sprint when I needed it.”

Nash Rawiller (Kinloch): “Ran really good. Feels like he is still on the way up this preparation. He’ll fit into one of the good races later.”

Chad Schofield (Sibaaq): “Travelled well in the box seat. Ellsberg dropped us in the straight but kept to his task really well. Will be hard to beat in the Five Diamonds.”

Jay Ford (Atishu): “A little bit playful in the gates which cost us a clean getaway. Was really strong in a race dominated on speed.”

William Pike (Rebel Rama): “She went really well. Did it tough and never gave up. Always willing.”

Winona Costin (Arctic Thunder): “Just got whacked on the head a couple of times.”

Keagan Latham (Unanimous): “Head butts me out of the barriers so I had to ride him cold. Was really happy with how he finished off.”

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