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Sixties wins Group 2 Chandon Phar Lap Stakes: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes after Sixties takes out the Group 2 Chandon Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Race Result:1st: Sixties (C Waller/J McDonald) - $1.55F2nd: Federalist (M, W & J Hawkes/D Gibbons) - $41
3rd: Cellarmaster (J O'Shea & T Charlton/Z Lloyd) - $26
Winning Time: 1:29.70 Last 600m: 34.51
Margins: ¾L x ½L
A very groovy win to Sixties in the G2 Phar Lap Stakes, as @mcacajamez rides a Rosehill treble! @cwallerracing pic.twitter.com/r4DpEfpBgz
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 14, 2026
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller
On best riding tactics: "Things didn't really work out in the Australian Guineas, like today, he's had bad draws and it just makes it harder. I think his best win was when we rode him quiet. But today, short price favourite, we've got three weeks into the Doncaster I thought 'oh well we'll try you up again on the speed.' But ideally in the Doncaster we'll ride him more conservatively."
"He's got to go to a new level in the Doncaster, he's very well weighted."
On who will ride in the Doncaster: "Someone light. It won't be James (McDonald). James will be on hopefully one of the other stablemates. I think we've got Rachel King in the loop, she won a Group race on him here at Rosehill. She's actually booked to ride."
Winning Jockey: James McDonald
On best riding tactics: "He would be a lot better off (being a bit further back in the run). But obviously he's a classy horse, he's just come on leaps and bounds from each run he's had and he's a gorgeous colt to boot. Ridden a bit quieter you'd really see a lethal performance. Obviously it was a bit tradesmenlike today but there's room to improve."
On his chances in the Doncaster: "I think he's got a very light weight which is ideal for him. If he's ridden three or four pairs back in a Doncaster on nice ground he would come out and run extremely well. Ideally I think his best trip is six furlongs to 1400m and he's just getting that mile on ability at the moment."
On the run: "He travelled really comfortably. He's just so honest, you can't teach that. He's got a heart of a lion. "
Beaten Jockeys:
Nash Rawiller (Shangri La Boy): "Just got outsprinted a little bit. Travelled well. Gave a nice kick on the turn. Sixties put us away pretty quickly. He's looking to get to 2000m."
Jason Collett (West Of Swindon): "Disappointing. Had a good run. Wasn't able to capitalise."
Jay Ford (Matias): "Really good. He'll improve off that."
Zac Lloyd (Cellarmaster): "Very happy with him. A big step up in class and ran well. He's a prep away still. A bit immature mentally. That will do him a world of good."
Craig Williams (Top Reward): "His first run up in Sydney so he'll benefit from that. He's a nice horse but I just don't think he's quite ready against these horses quite yet. Still a nice horse regardless."
Ashley Morgan (Kilbrannan): "He's a nice sort of horse but needs to relax. Didn't give himself a chance to do that today."
Dylan Gibbons (Federalist): "He has gone fantastic. Love to ride him in a maiden. But he's running well against the best."
Mathew Cahill (Tom Vegas): "Even sort of run. A big rise in class from his last run."
Tommy Berry (Panova): "Really proud of her. Had to give away a start from the barrier today which was always going to be the case. She is the horse that has Vinery written all over her for a long time. Everyone will be pretty pleased with how she has gone."
Kerrin McEvoy (Soverato): "Really nice run. Lightly race filly with a nice bit talent. Goes out in trip next time."
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