Winning Horse: Hard Landing (Aus)

2yoC All Too Hard (Aus) - Snitzerland (Aus)(Snitzel (Aus))

3 starts - 2 wins $195750

Black Type Wins

1st G3 Flemington Darley Maribyrnong Plate 1000m (2019) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Hard Landing (T Stockdale/T Dabernig & B Hayes) - $4.40
2nd: Diesel ‘n’ Dust (D Oliver/J Warren) - $4.80
3rd: The Cruiser (L King/F Stockdale) - $21

Winning Time: 1:00.04 Last 600m: 35.32

Margins: ½L x ½L

Winning Trainer: Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes (Ben interviewed)

“It was fantastic to see him back. He’s a lightly raced two-year-old because he got really sick after his last run. He had to have a big dose of antibiotics and we really looked after him. But he’s come back fantastic, he’s matured into himself, grown up over the hind. Fantastic to see him win like that. A big thrill.

“Today was a bit of a test. There’s a race on 22 August here at The Valley (said McNeil Stakes meant McKenzie). He looked like he handled The Valley pretty well today so that will be his next progression.

“I’d just like to say thank you to the owners, he’s got a great group of owners in him and they’re great supporters of the stable.:

Winning Jockey: Thomas Stockdale

“The leader set up a good speed to sit off. The horse relaxed throughout and gave me a goo kick on the turn. He’s still got a little bit to learn. He’s still got improvement to come.

“He was just having a bit of a look going towards the post but gave me the feel of a nice horse, that’s for sure.

On possibly getting further: “I think with racing he’ll definitely get out to the 1200 metres. He relaxed enough today to show he can and I think with him having a look around late and feeling the pinch late as well, I think the 1200 will suit in future.

On the track: “Lovely. That inside going is probably the place to be with the rail in th true position. I walked it before the meeting and it definitely looks like the place to be today.”