Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 3 Racing and Sports Rising Fast Stakes won by Spacewalk at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Spacewalk (Jamie Kah/James Cummings) - $5
2nd: Crosshaven (Daniel Stackhouse/Ben, Will & JD Hayes) - $31
3rd: Najem Suhail (Zac Spain/R Griffiths & M De Kock) - $10
Winning Time: 1:10.34 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Long Head x Long Neck
Najem Suhail rocketed out of the gates, but it was Spacewalk who came home the best @godolphin @jamieleekah07 pic.twitter.com/GdzTSn6pe6
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 4, 2023
Winning Trainer: James Cummings
"It worked out quite well. Jamie Kah was convinced that she had the right horse to follow and could save Spacewalk for his final dash and that he'd be pretty hard to hold out.
"It unfolded in unusual fashion with a long leader, but it did give Spacewalk something to knuckle down and chase.
"He's out of a Dubawi mare, he looks like a Dubawi. Those horses just try so hard.
"Jamie just got the timing spot on, the horse has really been flying this preparation, he was excellent first up, he got his head in front in the Caulfield Sprint so I felt a bit for Jamie, she was just forced to make her run a little earlier than she would've liked last time but she was very confident with me this afternoon that if she could get her timing that the horse would be hard to hold out
"It is good for him to get the win and good for my team to get their first winner in Cup Week.
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
"I'd love it if that horse (Najem Suhail) was in everyone of his races. He just needs a bum to follow and horses to chase down.
"The other day we got there too soon. He's got a short sprint on him and he needs a horse in front for a long time and that was perfect today.
"I knew Najem Suhail couldn't maintain that so I was just being patient and waiting.
"We love riding winners and especially on Derby Day. It is fantastic."
