Redzel reaches $15m after another Everest | ||
Redzel winning The Everest again. Image: Racing Photos
By Andrew Eddy The victory on heavy going moved Redzel to $15.37 million and into second position on the all-time prizemoney earners in this country, eclipsing the $14.52m earned by three-time Melbourne Cup winner and Cox Plate champion Makybe Diva. Only the wonder mare Winx ($19.88m) has earned more money. Starting at $8.50 and again ridden by Kerrin McEvoy, Redzel refused to give in despite a wall of challengers and had a length-and-a-quarter margin over Trapeze Artist ($10), with a length-and-a-half to the emergency Osborne Bulls ($21), who finished on the outside fence. Redzel had been the favourite for much of the lead-up to the $13 million race but a missed run and then a less-than-satisfactory fifth in the Premiere Stakes at Randwick last month meant the horse had his doubters. Co-trainer Paul Snowden said the stable never lost confidence in Redzel: "A lot of people wrote him off. It's all about knowing your horse. We got it right. It's great for the staff, great for everyone." His father Peter was left a little stunned with the horse's effort: "To do it once I thought we were very lucky but again it is just unbelievable. "I knew we had the horse. I was confident he would make improvement. He judged the pace perfectly to give him the chance to finish off hard and the last furlong was his best. "I can't believe that. He's a good horse in his own right. He did it tough today. He led so hats off to him. I'm so proud of him." McEvoy said: "This is euphoria at its best. It is such an electric feeling. I was really happy there was a bit of rain around and he did the rest. It is a huge buzz to win it again, unbelievable. "Last year we had a bunny, this year there were a few scenarios going through Peter and Paul's heads and mine as to how it might unfold. "I thought Ryan Moore's horse (US Navy Flag) might be a bit of a pest early, maybe (David) Hayes' horse (Vega Magic) with the blinkers on if he got a bit keen. "From the one gate, that was Plan A, to control it from the front. That's what this horse is able to do. He loved the ground and is such a little warrior. He is a joy to be a part of. "I want to say a big thanks to Peter and Paul obviously but also the whole Snowden clan for their hard work, it's a big team and they work long hours. BEATEN JOCKEYS: Ben Melham (Santa Ana Lane): "He ran well, but we were in trouble a furlong after the start, it was just too heavy for him." This article first appeared on Racing.com and is reprinted here with their kind permission. To find out more about Racing Victoria's Off the Track program, visit rv.racing.com/the-horse/off-the-track.
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