Yasuke wins the LED Super Screens Handicap: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Race Result:
1st: Yasuke (Damien Thornton/Chris Waller) - $2.90F
2nd: Bottega (James McDonald/Lee Freedman) - $9
3rd: Sir Barnabus (Yvette Lewis/Jason Edwards) - $26
Winning Time: 1:36.35 Last 600m: 36.37
Margins: 1½L x ½ Head
Yasuke wins comfortably as favourite in the opener!
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 2023
Damien Thornton with a nice steer for @cwallerracing. pic.twitter.com/gKof9zCFwu
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller
Rails run the trip: "It's the easiest way home so full credit to Damien and a good barrier draw is a plus."
Back in trip: "He's not quite ready for the big races this year so we needed to find another race for him. I think the mile is his best.
"A nice light weight and a good ride. Had it been the normal weight scale at 54 (kilos) I wouldn't have run him.
"He's a nice up-and-coming horse."
Winning Jockey: Damien Thornton
"It worked out really well. Back from 2000 (metres) the horse was very good and Chris had the blinkers That was perfect.
"He settled well and was on the rail the whole way. He found a spot and found a rhythm. He's only a young horse and he's going to get better."
