Jordan Childs (Written By): “He is a real athlete of a horse. He jumps out of the barriers well. He puts himself in the race. He perhaps struggled a little bit going the opposite way but it should put him in good stead for next week.”

Christian Reith (Sandbar): “Very proud of him today he tried his absolute guts out. I thought I had the winner covered at about the 100m, but he just had enough on me to hold me. My horse was tremendous in defeat and he’s just all heart.”

Corey Brown (Legislation): “He ran well but he blew out at about the furlong, but I know his main aim is the Champagne so he’s going to improve a lot.”

Kerrin McEvoy (Spin): “He ran okay, we elected to come out to get clear, got pushed wide on the corner and by the time he balanced up the first two were off and gone. The run was good, the blinkers have sharpened him up, it will be interesting to see how he goes at 1400m if he goes to the Sires’.”

Glyn Schofield (Zousain): “He’s a lovely individual but he probably needs a bit of time to grow into his frame, it wasn’t today.”

Brenton Avdulla (Irukandji): “From the wide draw we got back midfield, if we drew a gate he probably runs third.”

Jason Collett (Ringerdingding): “Just had to get a bit too far back from that gate.”

Blake Shinn (Virtual Insanity): “He over-raced a little bit on the back of Spin, but in saying that he got beat too far to use that as an excuse.”

Michael Dee (Vega One): “He’s a nice horse, he’ll be better over a bit of ground.”

Josh Parr (Chabreet): “There are a few things we need to iron out, but if the stable is able to do so he’s a talented colt.”

Quotes and video courtesy Racing NSW