Golden Rose 2023 – What the jockeys said

Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $1,000,000 Kia Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens.

Joao Moreira (Militarize): “I couldn’t feel any better, he’s such a great horse for myself. Every time I’ve sat on him he hasn’t let me down. Today he had to make it tough considering that he didn’t have everything go his way today.

“To be honest I wasn’t that confident I would be able to win as we approached the last 300m. I had a wall of horses right in front of me, I just couldn’t get the split right away.

“That forced me to be in behind horses but I found myself behind the right horse that will take me forward (Cylinder – 3rd). The last bit when I was able to get him into the clear where he just dashed home like a star. Good horses make jockeys’ lives so much easier.”

Dylan Gibbons (Encap): “I’m not allowed to swear am I. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. He’s gone enormous. Shame to get beaten that close.”

Nash Rawiller (Cylinder): “I thought he ran great. The way I jumped I thought I would have been able to find a spot one off. But they kicked up inside me and I didn’t really get the spot I wanted.”

Jason Collett (King Colorado): “He has run well. Just probably found that a bit sharp at 1400m on the good deck. Wants further on softer ground.”

Tim Clark (Don Corleone): “He ran honestly and was not beaten far.”

Tyler Schiller (Moravia): “Unlucky runner of the race. No luck but hopefully next time.”

Ryan Moore (Shinzo): No comment

Ryan Maloney (Butch Cassidy): “Very honest again. Barrier played a pivotal role there. If he gets the breaks I don’t see he couldn’t go a few better.”

Zac Lloyd (Nadal): “I thought he acquitted himself well. I think he might be better suited to a fast 1200m. I think the 14(00) might see him out.”

Sam Clipperton (Snapback): “He ran a creditable race from the front. Gave a kick but got a bit tired late.”

Kerrin McEvoy (General Salute): “He hung left again. He might be looking for the cut out.”

Damian Lane (Charm Stone): “She ran really well. She just dwelt at the start a touch. Got a bit hot mid-race and held up at a crucial stage. She is a young horse who is going to improve out of the run.”