Winning Horse: Michelin (NZ)

9yoG Pentire (GB) - Little Deuce Coupe (Aus)(Flying Spur (Aus))

54 starts - 8 wins 5 seconds 6 thirds 7 fourths $224389

Other Wins

1st Ballarat E-Cycle Solutions Mdn Stpl 3400m (2020)

1st Sale E-Cycle Solutions Hdle (Bm120) 3200m (2020)

1st Pakenham Prc M'ship On Sale Mdn Hrdl 3200m (2019)

1st Geelong Rex Gorell Family Group (Bm64) 2400m (2019)

1st Hastings Bostock Spring Carnival-Bm65 2200m (2015)

1st Woodville Purple Haze Lavender Hwt-Bm65 1600m (2015)

1st Otaki 94.3Fm The Sound Of Kapiti Mdn 2100m (2015)

Race Result:

1st: Michelin (P Payne/A Mitchell) - $5.00

2nd: Rexmont (K Durden/W Gordan) - $21
3rd: American In Paris (S Wilde/R Short) - $2.70F

Winning Time: 4:08.24 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 3L x ½L

Winning Trainer: Patrick Payne

Winning Jockey: Aaron Mitchell

First ride: “First of all I just want to say that I hope that Clayton Douglas is alright. He had a tumble early.

“It is all a but of a blur but I had to find my horse’s rhythm and get his confidence up in the first three jumps. He did so and I was a little bit concerned when that loose horse was coming my way.

“He made it easy for me and he’s a horse that I think can go on with it this prep. Exciting.”

In the straight: “I had a little look just to make sure but I was feeling it in my legs, I know that much, and I’ve got a lot of fitness to come but it is very exciting crossing the line.”

“Jumps racing wasn’t something I was keen to do (initially) but working for Paddy for two years now, I just have to thank him as well. I wouldn’t be here without his support along the way.”