The post-race comment from the beaten jockeys at Saturday's Group 1.
Group 1 - Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000
(3yo+ WFA - 1200m)
Race Result:
1st: Sunshine In Paris (A & R Archibald/J McDonald) - $3.30F
2nd: Rothfire (R Heathcote/T Clark) - $41
3rd: Payline (C & C Munce/J Huxtable) - $51
Winning Time: 1:11.63
Margins: Neck x ½L
Beaten jockey comments
Josh Parr (Overpass): "It's unfortunate that we got such a putrid track here today. He tried his hardest but he couldn't go on the ground."
Craig Williams (Schwarz): "I was really proud of his performance. He didn't really love the ground at all, but he did a good job to fight on. He dwelt a little bit at the start so that probably cost us a position I would've loved to have landed in. So under those circumstances I thought he acquitted himself really well.
Rachel King (Mazu): "The bad gate didn't help him today, but he was really tough and honest."
Andrew Mallyon (Veight): "He struggled to get into the race."
Thomas Stockdale (Desert Lightning): "He was feeling quite fresh today. He was a bit handier than I imagined him to be, he travelled well throughout and I was happy with his last 100 metres so it should bring him on nicely for his next run."
Tim Clark (Rothfire): "He was fantastic. He was very brave and made a big improvement from his first-up run, it was an excellent performance."
Jamie Mott (Libertad): "He ran really well. He went well on a heavy track as a three-year-old, but I'm not sure he handled it that well today. He gave a small kick but was found wanting."
Tyler Schiller (Jedibeel): "He didn't get too much luck today, but I thought he still did a good job. He ran up some backsides and didn't get any clear air at any point, so it was a bit of a forgive run."
Tommy Berry (Hidden Wealth): "He probably just drew too well on a track that is very hard to be on the inside of. We controlled it quite well early but we ended up stuck where I didn't want to be."
Mark Zahra (Lady Laguna): "She wasn't up to it today."
Justin Huxtable (Payline): "He went really well."
Jamie Melham (Benedetta): No comment provided
