Winning Horse: Crystal Pegasus (GB)

5yoG Australia (GB) - Crystal Etoile (GB)(Dansili (GB))

18 starts - 5 wins 5 seconds 2 thirds 1 fourth $285850

Other Wins

1st Rosehill Schweppes (Bm78) 2000m (2022)

1st Kembla Grange Quayclean (Bm78) 2000m (2021)

1st Gb - Great Yarmouth Sky Sports Racing Hd Virgin 535 Handicap 2033m (2020)

1st Bath Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes 2046m (2020)

Other Placings

2nd Rosehill Acy Securities (Bm78) 1500m (2022)

2nd Rosehill Sharp Extensive It (Bm72) 1800m (2021)

2nd Gb - Wolverhampton Aw Final Furlong Podcast Novice Stakes 2461m (2020)

2nd Gb - Pontefract Ben And Mary Hibbert Memorial Maiden Stakes 2016m (2020)

3rd Gb - Haydock Park Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap (Div 2) 2050m (2020)

2nd Gb - Newcastle Aw Designs Signage Ebf Novice Stakes 1614m (2019)

3rd Gb - Ascot Charbonnel Et Walker British Ebf Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) 1408m (2019) (Debut Run)

Race Result:

1st: Crystal Pegasus (James McDonald/Chris Waller) - $2.25F

2nd: Rousseau (Damien Oliver/Chris Waller) - $8
3rd: Playoffs (Matthew Cartwright/Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace) - $11

Winning Time: 2:02.05 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: ½L x 1¼L

Winning Trainer: Chris Waller

“He’s found his winning rhythm and James knew what to do. He got going a little bit earlier than you normally would at Flemington as it took the whole length of the straight to reel in Rousseau.

“It was interesting to watch over the last 200 metres. It was good to know that we had the race in the bag and it could have gone either way.”

Nomination for Sydney Cup: “We’ll gradually creep him up in distance or there’s racing like the Mornington Cup. There’s a few good options down here (in Melbourne) as well.

Rousseau: “It was good to see him racing more consistently and hopefully another win isn’t too far away for him.”

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

“He’s going really well. He’s a really nice horse and very enthusiastic. He knows where the winning post is.

“He’s going to be a really progressive stayer going through the grades. He’ll stay further than ten furlongs and he’s as tough as old boots.”

Does he feel like he can stay two miles: “Yes, he does. I think he’ll stay very well but he’s progressive and on an upward spiral and can take some nice races.”