Five Diamonds Ladies Day – November 5th
Five Diamonds
(5yo SW&P - 1800m)
Post Race Details & Comments
Winning Horse: Ellsberg (Aus)
5yoH Spill The Beans (Aus) - Love Of Liberty (Aus)(General Nediym (Aus))
24 starts - 9 wins 6 seconds 4 thirds 1 fourth $2118600
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/T Berry) - $3.30F
2nd: Sibaaq (A Neasham/D Gibbons) - $16
3rd: Laws Of Indices (A Neasham/H Bowman) - $3.80
Winning Time: 1:47.43 Last 600m: 34.75
Margins: Short Head x 1¼L
Winning Trainer: Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou (Sterling speaking)
On the win: “Tickled pink for the horse. Obviously there were a few doubters. We always had a bit of a gut feeling that he’d run it. I thought it was a pretty solid gallop and he sustained a bit of pressure and was strong enough late. Chuffed.”
On the prep: “He is really stepping up this preparation. We always thought he was a pretty handy horse but he’s gone to a new level this preparation and has earned the owners a lot of prize money this prep so it is great for everyone.”
Where was Gerald?: “He was up with a stack of owners and one of them has probably knocked him down the stairs or something. He’ll be down shortly.”
On the partnership: “I think we both get a personal kick out of it enjoying the success with each other. The stable is going great guns at the moment. Just thrilled for everyone.”
Winning Jockey: Tommy Berry
On breaking the track record: “I didn’t know that. Gee I had it won after a furlong. He got into such a lovely rhythm for me. He quickened at the right time before the corner. I thought I’d try to get a few of them off the bit. The only thing I was worried about was how firm the track was.”
“He didn’t feel as comfortable as what he did last Saturday when I galloped him on the grass with a bit of juice in it. It just shows how tough he is. I could have gone another furlong and held that second horse off. 1800m is probably not his trip but hsi quality got him over the line.”
Getting 2000m?: “I shouldn’t say these horses, they are a great field but in a proper G1 field with 59kg it might be a bit tougher for him. Full credit to Gerald and Sterling. Gerald said to me maybe ten years ago you will ride a G1 winner for me one day. It’s not a G1 Gerald but it’s close.”
On getting this win: “Gerald was a massive supporter of my brother. I didn’t ride a lot for Gerald but Nathan did. I think Nathan’s first ride in the Slipper was for Gerald so he’s been a big part of our careers. I don’t ride them all the time but obviously very happy to get the call up to ride this guy and once again my manager did a great job finding the right one.”
Beaten Jockeys:
Hugh Bowman (Laws Of Indices): “He was very brave.”
Sam Clipperton (Ayrton): “He was disappointing. I thought with the way the race was run myself and the eventual winner would fight it out. But my horse was gone on the corner. A bit of a head scratcher.’
Glyn Schofield (Milford): “Didn’t quite handle the corners this way around. Got pushed off the corner and was very uncomfortable coming for home.”
Jay Ford (New Mandate): “Tip top debut run. Can only improve.”
Rachel King (Uncle Bryn): “He has run superb. Did well to make up that much ground off a very fast tempo.”
Jason Collett (Longvillers): “Great first run in Australia. Went back from the gate and he finished it off well.”
Regan Bayliss (Diamil): “Superb run. He is just going to keep improving this horse.”
Dylan Gibbons (Sibaaq): “Deserved to win. That hurts a bit.”
William Pike (Rebel Rama): “They had us off the bridle a long way from home. Still stuck to his guns in the straight but hard to make an impact.”
Brock Ryan (Ita): “She tried hard but probably too much of a pressure race for her.”
Race Photo:
Trainer: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Trainers in this field
Trainer | G1 | G2 | G3 | LR |
CHRIS WALLER | 141 | 126 | 138 | 150 |
JOHN O'SHEA | 29 | 60 | 61 | 90 |
MICHAEL MORONEY | 22 | 12 | 32 | 58 |
ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 21 | 25 | 27 | 57 |
KRIS LEES | 15 | 13 | 35 | 49 |
ANNABEL NEASHAM | 6 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
M PRICE & M KENT | 6 | 4 | 19 | 17 |
BJORN BAKER | 2 | 12 | 25 | 18 |
G RYAN & S ALEXIOU | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
MARC CONNERS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Jockey: Number of Australian Black Type Wins for Jockeys in this field
Jockey | G1 | G2 | G3 | LR |
HUGH BOWMAN | 99 | 98 | 93 | 106 |
K MCEVOY | 70 | 73 | 115 | 122 |
TOMMY BERRY | 27 | 45 | 43 | 63 |
G SCHOFIELD | 18 | 20 | 40 | 51 |
WILLIAM PIKE | 17 | 32 | 44 | 153 |
J FORD | 9 | 10 | 18 | 43 |
REGAN BAYLISS | 6 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
JASON COLLETT | 5 | 15 | 34 | 44 |
SAM CLIPPERTON | 3 | 9 | 18 | 22 |
RACHEL KING | 2 | 8 | 19 | 17 |
BROCK RYAN | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
DYLAN GIBBONS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
G3 (All Australian) Trainer - 1979-08-01
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G1 (All Australian) Trainer - 2002-08-01
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