Trainer and jockey quotes following Zia winning the Listed City Property Services Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Zia (Tim Clark/Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) - $5
2nd: Abounding (Jason Collett/Rob Heathcote) - $12
3rd: Certainlycan (Jordan Childs/Tony Gollan) - $21
Winning Time: 1:09.87 Last 600m: 35.40
Margins: Short Neck x 2¼L
Winning Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott (Adrian speaking)
"The ultimate professional as we saw today. She's so tough. From a wide draw that was a little bit concerning but she was able to overcome that with the natural speed that she's got and Tim was able to put her in a nice positive position.
"She had to do all the chasing with the good speed but she was able to take the rails run and she was really strong late.
"She looked out on her feet the last furlong but she is a tough filly and dug deep and responded."
Will stay in Brisbane: "At this stage she will. We thought this was the logical step from the maiden win with potential to get over further so we can look at other options for her."
Winning Jockey: Tim Clark
"She's a really nice filly. Didn't ride her first-up but I was lucky enough to get on her today and overcome a wide draw.
"We came across and got in behind the leader and slipstreamed behind the leader and had a nice run.
"Just got a little baulk on the turn but the was just waiting up the straight for something to come at her and whens he felt the second horse really coming to her she really responded and on the line I thought she was drawing away from them."
Could get further: "Further is an option. Obviously jumped up in class quickly from a midweek maiden to a stakes grade race. No easy feat that and plenty of options for her."
