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Sir Delius wins the JRA Chairman’s Handicap: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Handicap at Doomben on Saturday taken out by Sir Delius.

Race Result:1st: Sir Delius (G Waterhouse & A Bott/T Clark) - $1.80F
2nd: Floating (M Smith/J Collett) - $7.50
3rd: Manzoice (C Waller/C Williams) - $12

Winning Time: 2:06.15 Last 600m: 36.39

Margins: 1 ¼ L x 2L

SIR DELIUS winning the Jra Chairman's Handicap - Group 3
SIR DELIUS winning the Jra Chairman's Handicap - Group 3 Picture: Michael McInally/Racing Queensland
Winning Trainers: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Adrian Bott speaking)

"He's a real quality individual. He'd shown that previously and you could see the quality in him in the yard today. It was great to see him put it all together and he's only going to improve from here off the back of that experience. He's still well short of his best distance, and you saw how strong he was through the line. I thought he showed a nice turn of foot and good acceleration, so it's only up from here."

"He's bred to get over much further and his form in Europe suggests that as well. He was always purchased as a Melbourne Cup prospect, he's got that quality about him spo everything we do in this preparation will be geared towards that. No firm commitments about another run this prep, but if we did a race like the Q22 looks suitable."

"He's lightly-raced and has been very well looked after in his career. He's a lovely big individual and a beautiful physical specimen. He thrives on his work and has a great constitution. Sir Owen Glen identified him as a Melbourne Cup prospect and we were able to partner up with him as a major shareholder. We put together a nice partnership with some existing stable clients."

Winning Jockey: Tim Clark

"I thought he did a really good job. It looked to be a muddling run race on paper, so we had to keep all our options open. We didn't have the early speed to put him in a more forward position, so I had to let him drop in with a bit of cover. He would've appreciated a stringer gallop, and to sprint with 60 kilos on his back from the top of the straight, I thought the performance was full of merit."

"Floating is a very good wet-tracker, so I was very mindful of that. We had to concede weight and race fitness all round, so the team should be very pleased. He's a beautiful horse and he'll only improve."


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