- Tom Kitten gained Group 1 in emphatic trend at Royal Randwick
- Classy colt took lead within the home straight, by no means regarded troubled
- Jockey Adam Hyeronimus rewarded for affected person journey on favorite
- Espiona then claimed The Invitation in an exciting end over 1400m
Tom Kitten has gained the Group 1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes at Royal Randwick in convincing trend over 2000m.
Jockey Adam Hyeronimus produced a affected person journey, and as soon as the promising Godolphin colt took the lead within the home straight, the $2.40 favorite was by no means going to fret.
The hoop additionally collected $1.15million in prizemoney after comfortably saluting.
Remarkably, it was the forty first Group 1 success for James Cummings and the third for Hyeronimus.
Cummings additionally would have been relieved given Tom Kitten had been luckless in his three earlier runs – however when it mattered, he delivered in grand fashion.
When it got here to the minor placings, the Chris Waller educated Cap Ferrat ($3.70) completed second, with Ganbare ($3.50) in third spot.
Previous winners of the celebrated Spring Champion Stakes embrace the extremely regarded Kiwi Sharp ’N’ Smart and Profondo, in what was simply his third profession begin again in 2021.
On Saturday, keen punters have been noticed making their method via the gates in Sydney’s east from 12pm, with the primary race – the Midway Handicap – at 12.30pm over 1100m.
Kiwi sprinter Eye Pea Oh set the tone early for star jockey Jason Collett, who additionally rode Tutta La Vita in the principle race at 4pm forward of The Invitation at 4.45pm.
Bookies favorite Kerrin McEvoy gained The Invitation over 1400m on board Espiona, shading the desperately unfortunate Ruthless Dame ($4), with Magic Time ($1.50) in third.
McEvoy has now gained The Invitation 3 times, which carried a prize purse of $2million – together with $1million to Espiona’s connections.
