Speaker 1He's locked in. Jimmy Starr to race for the tab in their slot and doing the steering is Nash Rewilla. He joins us now on the program. Morning, Nash. Morning, Dave. How are you? Very good, mate. So Jimmy Starr locked in for you. We just spoke with Aussie Kerr. He said he spoke to you a couple of days ago. You got that locked in and he's a great horse to be jumping on. And these colours, I said to Aussie, you and the boys have had a lot of success together.
Speaker 2Yeah, we've had a great association over the past sort of 18 months and really excited to be on Jimmy. He's a horse that sort of thrives on high-pressure races and David is his jockey. So we should team up very well.
Speaker 1Yeah, I think you will, mate. So, because I was going to ask you, you would have had a few options, no doubt, you know, possibility. We heard that, you know, Savvy Halley gets a run. We know you've got a big wrap on her. And you love her. But what drew you to Jimmy Starr? What was the sort of the factors?
Speaker 2Oh, look, I think he was extremely impressive the other day at Caulfield. You know, he's been one of our best sprinters now for some time. And, you know, he's just sort of the old war horse that, you know, we're hoping can be the last man standing. If the race sort of pans out and there's a little bit too much pressure up front, he can be one of the, you know, the old wars to get over the top of them.
Speaker 1Did you see the trial the other day of Ka Ying? What did you make of all that trial? Did you buy into it or just go to.
Speaker 2No, his trial was good. I mean, he's a race horse too. I think a lot of their best horses are like that, you know, turn up race day. That's where the. The money's to be made. That's it. And they thrive on most pressure.
Speaker 1Blue Door, I know you're not riding her in a Tab Everest, but you did get to steer her around that heritage. You were pretty glowing afterwards. Singo is obviously a good mate of yours. And, I mean, it's pretty cool for him and, you know, the other connections that she gets her chance to be in that race.
Speaker 2Yeah, definitely. Look, she's been outstanding, really. She runs the time. She's got a very promising future. It's a tough ask, no doubt, in the world. But, no, I'm sure she'll handle herself very credibly.
Speaker 1Now, you're another mate of yours. We talk about, you know, Gringotts. I reckon this Saturday, correct me if you're wrong, but these could be your two favourites. I mean, I know you've got some good other horses you ride, but Lindemann's been a great horse for you and Gringotts as well. Firstly, Lindemann in the Hill Stakes. He comes back to Rose Hill and, you know, what did you make of that last start effort? Obviously, you know, I know that in regards to that performance, you might have been looking at it on the replays and whatnot, but, yeah, what do you think about coming back to Rose Hill?
Speaker 2Oh, he's going to enjoy coming back to Rose Hill, no doubt in the world. Look, I just, I was really scratching my head, actually, being late on Sunday after the race and trying to pick his brain about it because I was. Ah. You know, I just sort of thought it was a perfect race for the horse, but I find it, found it sort of hard to believe that it was Melbourne Way. The horse has always been pretty adaptable, but after watching the replay a couple of times, I just wondered whether it was the track, whether it was just that bit shifty. I know they had it rated a good three, but on TV it didn't look that great. And. He is a horse that, if he doesn't sort of gain confidence on the ground, that's when he's at his worst. He just really looks after himself.
Speaker 1Away from being shifty as well, possibly, that track, like, he's only ever been to Caulfield twice before that, in an Underwood where he was beaten by Alligator Blood, and then in a Caulfield Stakes, he was beaten again by Alligator Blood. And he was beaten on, I think he was beaten in the Caulfield Stakes by, what, nearly eight and a half lengths, and Underwood, you've ridden Caulfield, you know, a majority of your life. Is it just. When we say that some horses can't handle Caulfield, can you sort of explain that to the audience? Like, is it because of that rise at the back and the way the camber of the turn is, or. Because he might just not get around Caulfield, might not like it.
Speaker 2Yeah, look, it has been a bit of a graveyard over the years for Sydney horses, but, yeah, look, I haven't been on his back there, so I honestly can't say,
Speaker 1but when people say it can be a graveyard, from the horses that you've ridden there that don't like it, is it because of the surrounds? Is there a lot to look at? Like, from a jockey's perspective,
Speaker 2what does that mean? It can even be just as little a thing as quickening up on that corner there, turning for home. You know, where at Bloomington you can sort of get the opportunity to balance right up. You're sort of forced quite often to quicken there, turning, and, you know, the Sydney horses have a tendency to swap to their Sydney leg when they're doing that, and that can sort of bring in a little undone, but, honestly, I think you've just got to go into Saturday putting a pen through his Caulfield run, and I'm back on him, and hopefully we get a nice track.
Speaker 1And you can hopefully control the race too.
Speaker 2Well, look, with the horses, I've always found it's about riding him, not the, you know, whatever anyone else does around you, you know. He just likes to do his thing. I don't really interfere with him too much in a race. If he wants to go a little bit quicker, he does, and if he sort of wants to sit up and prick his ears on a long run, he does that too. So, you know, there's a possibility of a bit more pressure here on Saturday, but. Like I said, we'll just be positive and then ride the horse from there.
Speaker 1You ride Gringotts. We're chatting with Nash Rilla this morning in the Alan Brown. You jumped on him, of course, in the Seven Stakes. You chose to sort of sit there beside Autumn Glow on the turn. Was that sort of a deliberate move to put him in the race?
Speaker 2Yeah, and look, probably one that backfired. You know, I've found that he's always. Well, since I've been riding him, he's appreciated just that. sitting off that pressure up front. You know, and with a bit of genuine speed on, he seems to thrive on that. You know, I mean, the other day, we were probably racing the best mare in the country and not the best horse. So, look, we. I sort of went up the eyeball there just before straightening, and I think the sectionals, he's ran between the. 600 and the 200 were as good as they could be, and that just sort of took its toll the last little bit, which, you know, like I say, if he's sort of coiled up and can give a 350-metre sprint, he's outstanding, this horse.
Speaker 1Your other rides for Saturday, you rode Powder Man last start, the horse from Kembla. That was down at the Illawarra Grange. Look, he's seven-year-old. Did he give you a good feel? It was a good win, and 64, great.
Speaker 2He did, he did. He's a handy little horse. You know, he's stable. He's done a great job with him throughout his career. You know, Johnny had been riding him. Donna had him looking fantastic, and I'm sure once a day will be no different. And it was just his right race. You know, Johnny sort of said he was full of confidence, and I'd had a ride on him, and he was happy to give me the opportunity, and the horse, his horse was terrific. Yeah, I'm just looking here at the best bets. It got him sort of $61 in the race. I'm sure he's got a great chance at that.
Speaker 1And then two others you've just ridden, which I'm keen to get your comment on. Madatsu up to the 2,000. Bit of a tricky gate there with him in the third race.
Speaker 2Yeah, look, he's come back to this preparation, and his last two runs have been terrific. You know, he's crying out for the 2,000, and it's not even a little bit further. So this looks like the most winnable race he's gotten into, and yeah, he can sort of overcome that draw, which I'm sure he will. He's been showing a little bit more speed than recent times. With a bit of a positive ride, he'll be able to put himself into a nice spot there, and I think the extra 100 metres will make a big difference to him.
Speaker 1And last one, because I reckon he's really interesting, he's a great racing horse, Steel Will. Now, I know you haven't been on him since Warwick Farm earlier this year, but he's got ability, this horse.
Speaker 2He has. He's a promising colt. I think, yeah, I rode him as a two-year-old, and he was sort of, well, you know, a long way from the finished product, and, you know, look, he's been beaten less than two lengths by the next episode. So we were, we were, I was really, I was really happy with his first start. well, and yeah, he's just shown the promise that he can go through his grades and sort of get into a race like this and be very competitive, so he's awesome, I'm really looking forward
Speaker 1to it. All right, Nash, so we've locked in for Everest Day with Jimmy Starr, what about elsewhere for the Carnival, are you thinking Spring Champion Stakes, or are you thinking about getting down for a Cox Plate Ride?
Speaker 2Oh, no, we'll just see how it transpires, I guess, I'd like to see Lindemann blow him away on Saturday.
Speaker 1Yeah, and then go back for a Cox Plate.
Speaker 2Yeah, well, I don't know, I just couldn't buy into the Melbourne way of going, but yeah, look, yeah, we'll see what this horse can do in the three-year-old race there. On Saturday, too, it might be a nice horse
Speaker 1for the Spring
Speaker 2Champion, some more, whatever
Speaker 1it is. Yeah, that's in the Gloaming, you've got, I think it's Scarole, is it Scarole?
Speaker 2Scarole, that's it.
Speaker 1Mate, I'm no good with names, remember I was calling Golden Strand, Golden Star Anne, so don't, please get that double-checked, please get that double-checked before you get to ring up, don't ring up Mara and say. I don't know if it's good to be there, mate, I thought you would have helped me out a bit
Speaker 2more there. Oh, mate, I'm.
Speaker 1Terrible, I'm terrible. There's a text here saying, have you got a Golden Eagle ride, or a Cup ride or something?
Speaker 2Yeah, I think Bayward will bounce back very well there.
Speaker 1Okay, so you will be in Sydney then for the Golden Eagle, and then. Definitely. There's a text here saying, could you get a Melbourne Cup ride? I mean, it's hard, obviously, being a handicap, but I was trying to actually think about one of your best performances in the Cup. Have you run second or third?
Speaker 2Fourth, fourth on Elstrum, many years ago.
Speaker 1Didn't you ride a horse for, was it Mayfield Smith, or was there someone, maybe I'm thinking of another jockey, and it was an overseas horse, a Kazakhstanian horse, not a Kazakhstanian horse, or what was it?
Speaker 2No, no, the Melbourne Cup's just been a race that's eluded me, you know, and look, a lot of it's to do with weight. Yeah. I remember as a young fella, I had the favourite. I was trained by Chris Woods, kept that weight right up until an hour before the race. I'd wasted the, sort of, when I say wasted, I've been watching the weight for a month to riding at, what, about 53 and a half or something like that. Wow. And I scratched an hour before the race when the rain came. I ran third on the Delta Blues in the Cork Hill Cup, and did everything I could to stay on him in the Melbourne Cup. And he won. Yeah, it's just been a race that's, you know, just eluded me, but you never know. Hopefully, Aussie can throw me a good ride there one day.
Speaker 1Yeah, you never know what's around the corner. I appreciate you joining us, mate. Good luck on the weekend. Much appreciated. Thank you. There we go. There's Nashuela. And so we get, obviously, Lindemann on the bounce back. Looking forward to seeing him. Gringotts has to carry the weight. In the Alan Brown, he's been a great horse for Nash Gringotts. And then, there we go. Babock, back in possibly good form, Nash believes, for a Golden Eagle. So, he will be in town on that day.
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