Race Result:

1st: Lost And Running (J O'Shea/H Bowman) - $2.25F
2nd: Mazu (P&P Snowden/S Clipperton) - $3.20
3rd: Masked Crusader (M, W & J Hawkes/W Pike) - $13

Winning Time: 1:12.26 Last 600m: 36.28

Margins: Short Neck x Head

Lost And Running puts on a show in the Premier Stakes!

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— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) October 1, 2022

 

Winning Trainer: John O'Shea

On the win: "It was a super win because Hugh had to get off the back of Overpass who took him nowhere. So he had to make a really long run on him. But that is the way you want to ride a 6/4 chance, take all the luck out of it.

On next time: "He's going to come on so much for that. He was probably on empty with 100m to go but he got the job done and we can go to the big race in a couple of weeks with our tail in the air and hopefully get another win. He will come on for that. It is a great result for the stable, the owners, and everyone involved."

On Benaud: "If I had to make a decision on Benaud running a Caulfield Cup I would have done exactly what we have done now. It just forced out hand to race in a better race so we are not too perplexed by all that. Hopefully it works for the better. To be at Caulfield and win a race of that calibre would be incredible."

Winning Jockey: Hugh Bowman

On the size of Lost And Running: "He is a big boy isn't he? Have you had a look at him?"

On building up to the Everest again: "He's really on track and he's got the benefit of having been through the series last year and improved every race and ultimately ran fourth in the main event. But this year things are going a lot better for him and he's a more mature individual. He's certainly on track."

On the run: "He's very effective over 1400m and even last start he was beaten for speed when the speed went on and ran through the line well. Although I went earlier than I would've liked I just wanted to take luck out of it. I was supremely confident going into the race and he's going to improve again off this into the Everest.

"What I'd love to get though is better track conditions, not that it's anyone's fault, it's just the rain we've had. But if we get a fine week Everest week, it's going to assist the others too, but I think you'll see the best of him. Not necessarily firm ground, but just not the heavy.

On where he wants to be in the run in the Everest: "Depends how quick they go. Not too far away because he's not a sit and sprint horse. He's a horse that builds into his race, which he did today. The ground and the sustained run started to take effect late, it'll bring him on. I'm not going to get too roped up on tactics at this point, but I'll have the horse comfortable and he'll deliver for me.

On the ride: "He was a bit more settled going into the race today. I got confidence from riding him work during the week. That nervous energy that he felt first-up just wasn't there today. When Rachel (King) dropped in on Overpass I was happy to follow her."

"But it just took the momentum out of this horse and I just had to wait and hold him up, and I just got sick of waiting so I'll pulled him out and put him where he needed to be. He quickened up and he did everything I knew he would do, he was feeling the pinch late no doubt about it. When you get an improving track, fingers crossed, for the Everest he's going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Beaten Jockeys:

William Pike (Masked Crusader): "He went very well. I dived up the inside there. A little bit of luck come the next one, we'll be looking good."

Sam Clipperton (Mazu): "Spot on. Disappointing we didn't win but really happy with him going forward. He's improved lovely from his first up run and expecting him to improve again."

Jim Byrne (Apache Chase): "It was a huge effort. He is not a horse that likes these sort of really deep, slogging tracks and coming to the 300m I thought I was in for a really big chance. It was a bold effort. I thought if it was a 5 or a 6 he'd be right there."

Tim Clark (Kementari): "Terrific run from him. He tagged onto the back of them early and cut through between them in the straight. Really hit the line well."

Rachel King (Overpass): "Really happy with his run. He doesn't handle these heavy tracks quite as well. Super brave in defeat."

Robbie Dolan (Shelby Sixtysix): "He is just going to need a few more runs before he can be competitive in this sort of grade."

Dylan Gibbons (Prime Candidate): "He's an old warrior but just found them a bit rich today."

Regan Bayliss (Brutality): "Gee he has run out of his skin this horse especially the last furlong. He really motored through the line. He's in for his best prep yet."