Crestani has edged Jamie Kah closer to the magical 100-win mark in Melbourne with a soft win at Sandown.
Pat Carey says it was a pretty comfortable watch to see Crestani cruise home at Sandown and get on the winnerâs board again.
Crestani led throughout to claim the Clanbrooke Racing Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday under the guidance on Melbourneâs leading rider Jamie Kah. The victory moved Kah to 97 winners for the season and within sight of becoming the first jockey to crack the ton in Melbourne.
Jumping straight to the front, Crestani ($3.50) raced to a 4-Âź length win from Semenuk ($7.50) with the $3 favourite Kentucky Casanova a further three-quarters-of-a-length away.
Carey said it was pretty hard to pin Kah down with instructions.
âYou leave it to her, but I didnât necessarily see her leading, but I did say âride the horse where youâre comfortable travellingâ,â Carey said.
Carrying the colours of longshot 1986 Caulfield Guineas winner Abaridy, who was prepared by Crestaniâs owner Steve Watkins, Carey said Wednesdayâs victor had been a frustrating horse.
Prior to Wednesdayâs success, Crestani had been successful just once previously, a maiden on his home track at Mornington when on debut, in August last year.
âHeâs had a few near misses this horse and has only had the one win along the way,â Carey said.
âHe looked good there today on a superb looking track in the middle of winter.
âHeâs a lovely kind horse that always presents in good condition. Thereâs not fuss about him, he comes to the races and does his job.
âHe was very well ridden and Steve will be happy with that, but weâll just let the dust settle and then try and find a pathway forward.â
