Kelvin Sanderson won the 2025 Listed PFD Food Services Conquering Stakes in Launceston on Wednesday night aboard Durazzo. Below is what the beaten brigade had to say about their mounts:
2nd Jett Stanley (Just Cruisin') – "Ran an absolutely great race again. Just found one better, simple as that."
3rd Codi Jordan (First Accused) – "Super run tonight up to the 1400, we're pretty confident going into that mile race."
4th Lauryn Bingley (Sushi Express) – "He ran well, had to do a lot of work from the gate, which took its toll in the last 100m, but he was first-up today. He's on a Devonport Cup campaign and should be thereabouts next start.
5th Anthony Darmanin (Kaliuwaa Falls) – "Couldn't be happier with him. Obviously got back, he always goes really well first-up, but I thought he attacked the line really well and I'm looking forward to riding him next start."
6th Troy Baker (Thespian Waters) – "The race just wasn't run to suit him. They went that slow in front, which turned into a sit and sprint, and he's not that type of horse, but he didn't disgrace himself, and he fought off the challengers out wide."
7th Erica Byrne Burke (Alvarinho) – "Really good run there tonight. Just the way the track is playing, I had to go a little wide on the corner, but it was a good, honest run."
8th Jabez Johnstone (Wineglass Bay) – "Very good run from the horse. Tricky barrier, so I had no luck and had to drag back, but we really came home, and he's going to come on from that."
9th Stan Tsaikos (Ashfall) – "Super run. We struck interference soon after the start and again at the 1200 our run was taken from us. We were forced to check and struck a heel, but he finished off super. Very happy."
10th Daniel Ganderton (Ashy Boy) – "Good kick-off, pretty similar run to last year. I think he was beaten three or four last year and similar again today. Obviously, his Grand Final is in a few weeks' time."
11th David Pires (And Beyond) – "He was a bit slow to start. I thought I was half a chance coming around the home turn, but he's a nine-year-old and might've had his time."
12th Craig Newitt (Bank Maur) – "He got poleaxed around the first turn, then I was three deep outside the speed and was beaten a fair way out."
