Winning Horse: Private Eye (Aus)
Winning Trainer: Joe Pride (part-owner Nick Dimitrakis interviewed)
On being a part of the win: “Fantastic performance, well done to the trainer, the jockey and everyone else involved.
“One of the syndicate holders passed away recently, I was fortunate to take his spot and it’s an amazing day. An amazing day.”
Winning Jockey: Josh Parr
On the win: “I was very confident going down to the start and behind the gates he seemed to have his mind on the job.
“Interestingly enough, blinkers first time, first-up for this horse. It was a master move by Joe Pride because it was his first go down the straight.
“A brilliant effort by the horse and I’m thrilled to win here at Flemington again.”
On the run of Duais: “I believe she’s in good shape. She’s pulled up really well and her action was good.
“She’s a different style of horse this spring to what she was in the autumn, we saw her accelerate off the back end of a hot speed in the Australian Cup to win.
“Today it was run at a steadier speed and we found ourself closer. In saying that, she travelled well, she was really kind but just lacked that turn of foot to match it with the winner, who was dominant, but I’m pleased with how she’s coming along.”
