The Richard and Will Freedman-trained Cold Brew’s large group of owners made plenty of noise during and post-race as their gelding continued his form surge.
Top jockey Chad Schofield, rider of Cold Brew, acknowledged the raucous ownership group with his whip as he brought the horse back to the winner’s stall.
“I could hear the crowd at the 400m,” Schofield said. “But that’s great for racing, they are cheering for their horse so good on them.
“He wasn’t hanging today and as soon as he swapped his lead (leg) he went straight. It was a very impressive win.”
Cold Brew ($4.80) still does plenty wrong in his races but he’s got obvious talent as he finished strongly to win by a half length from The Creator ($10) with Seven’s ($4.60 favourite) a close third.
Will Freedman was holding court with the media post-race when he had to pause the interview momentarily when his owners broke out in a loud “Cold Brew, Cold Brew” chant.
“This is what racing is all about,” Freedman said. “They have all got a small slice of Cold Brew and now he has won two in a row for them.
“To the horse’s credit, he keeps getting better and better, he just wins.
“I said to the owners before the race if he can win today, on the back of winning a (benchmark) 72 Midway and then coming to a 78, then you have a pretty good horse.”
Cold Brew, a son of former champion Pierro, won three races in succession last winter but needed an extended break due to injury. His ownership changed hands during this period and he has returned with two wins from three starts this campaign.
“I think he might be up to low grade stakes level but there is a (benchmark) 88 before we get there,” Freedman said.
“He will keep getting better as he is very inexperienced but I think he will get 2000m in time.
“He has won five of his last six starts, not many horses can do that, so it is exciting for everyone involved.”
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