Call Gambling Help on 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au or www.gamblinghelponline.org.au, Copyright © Racing Internet Services Pty Ltd. 2018, Stay in control. Mark Zahra’s wife spent Friday night on weather watch before her husband capped the best day of his career with a Caulfield Cup win on Verry Elleegant.. Soft ground was always going to suit Verry Elleegant so the Zahra household was thrilled to hear rain on the roof on Friday night. This information is provided for entertainment purposes only. Papers home delivered with all the latest footy news! Waller watched the race from Randwick, where he had Nature Strip and Haut Brion Her running in The Everest, but he admitted he underestimated the gutsy mare in the straight. “I thought that weight, 55 kilos, might not sound a lot to those at home, but I can assure you, Caulfield Cup history would suggest mares with 55 kilos, they don’t win very often. In-form hoop Mark Zahra says he's thankful to connections for keeping him on star mare Verry Elleegant for the Melbourne Cup. In order to provide the best user experience, we use http cookies at this site. Celebrating his amazing day at the office was the priority. Racing and Sports is a Registered Trademark. But, nah, it’s a great feeling. Read full article: Melbourne Cup win will cap off Zahra’s r...→, Read full article: Family’s rain dance pays off for unstopp...→, Read full article: Waller wins his fifth G1 Turnbull Stakes...→, Read full article: Zahra rides feature double for Godolphin...→, Read full article: ZAHRA GETS PRIZED CUP RIDE...→, Read full article: Caulfield Cup 2020 | Verry Elleegant win...→, Read full article: Elleegant Cup ride is Zahra's to lose as...→, Read full article: Zahra waiting on Cup call for Verry Elle...→, Read full article: Verry Elleegant wins: First Caulfield Cu...→, Read full article: Soft hands Zahra wins Verry Elleegant sp...→. His early desire to lead and the pressure applied from the 1600m were keys to the victory. © 2020 Racing Victoria Limited (RV) and other parties working with it. “All I was thinking across the line was, I took my rein in, this is going to look shithouse.

Leave before you lose it. Picture: Race Images Photo. (RAS-WWW02), Quiet night of celebrations for Cup winner, Anthony Van Dyck injury mars Melbourne Cup, McEvoy hit with $50,000 Melbourne Cup fine, Williams in Cup seventh heaven with McNeil, Twilight Payment Wins Melbourne Cup: Post Race Trainer And Jockey Quotes, McNeil wins Melbourne Cup at first attempt. "Apart from that, her manners were perfect.". So I take some confidence out of that.". But Zahra said his first thought was on his gear as Verry Elleegant crossed the line a head in front of Anthony Van Dyck. Zahra Mark Mark Zahra Mark Zahra is one of the most well-established senior riders in the Victorian jockey ranks. I had him, the other Aussie owners go into bat for me, which helped, and then Chris to also make the decision (was nice)," Zahra said. All the stats, form and information about trainer - Simon Zahra available at RACING.COM – The first destination for Australian Horse Racing. Top jockey Mark Zahra was thankful to get the chance to ride for Godolphin and he didn't let them down winning successive races on Viridine and Savatiano. Tom Dabernig hopes playing on her home ground might be the trump card that will see filly Personal bridge the gap between potential and performance and deliver a Group I VRC Oaks win at Flemington on Thursday. She just doesn't like getting into argy-bargy matches and that was the only time when she was a bit awkward on Saturday, when Finche tried to push me down the rail. “Mark’s negative test paves the way for racing to resume in Victoria tomorrow and for this we are extremely grateful. “Tell the missus to put 10 bottles of champagne on ice and I suppose all we can do is drink it together,” Zahra said. Think! About your choices. Mark Zahra has ridden Verry Elleegant to two group 1 wins on the spin, but he doesn't know if he will retain the ride in the Melbourne Cup if she runs there. Gamble responsibly.

He loves his job, works hard, and he’s good at what he does. {{result.TotalPrizeMoney | currency:undefined:0 }}, , {{result.FirstRide.Race.Date | date:'yyyy'}}, {{result.ApprenticedWith.Partnership ? Chris Waller landed his first Caulfield Cup, as did jockey Mark Zahra, when classy mare Verry Elleegant landed the $5 million plus prize on Saturday afternoon. Tue, 3 November 2020 2:00AM. To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australian’s Everyday Digital package. Zahra is not booked for any rides until the Golden Mile meeting at Bendigo on Saturday.

Zahra, as well as other star jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tommy Berry, were tested as a precaution … Zahra said the way Verry Elleegant finished the Caulfield Cup suggested to him that she would be able to run out the 3200m in the Melbourne Cup. Mark Zahra is understood to have secured the prized Melbourne Cup ride on Caulfield Cup winner and six-time Group 1 winning star Verry Elleegant. “I had to give her a razzle up on the turn but, like a say, she was very tough.”. Zahra said keeping Verry Elleegant comfortable in the early and middle stages was the key to getting the daughter of unheralded Kiwi sire to produce her best at the finish. Gamble responsibly. The Chosen One (right) finished a close third behind Verry Elleegant (centre) and Anthony Van Dyck in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Former WA jockey Mark Zahra looks to cap off career transformation with 2020 Melbourne Cup victory. It ends a nervous wait for the hoop and the industry after he was informed on Wednesday that he may have had contact with a Coronavirus case when he caught a commercial flight to Victoria on March 12. Stay in control. Waller often considers what can go wrong with his horses in big races but he was mindful of the 55kg handicap Verry Elleegant had to overcome to give him his first Caulfield Cup. In what Mark Zahra described as a ding dong finish, his mount Verry Elleegant took out the Turnbull Stakes, a race in which Chris Waller trained the trifecta. The prized ride on Verry Elleegant in this year’s Melbourne Cup will be Mark Zahra’s to lose as James McDonald prepares to make the trip to Melbourne after the [...]. About your choices. Need Help? Copyright in all R&S materials is owned by Racing and Sports Pty Ltd (R&S). The Caulfield Cup was Verry Elleegant’s seventh Group 1 win since joining the Waller camp last year. “She’s tough and I thought she was beaten, to tell you the truth, at the 100m mark and she dug so deep,” he said. "She didn't do everything right in the race. Jameka was the last mare to win the Caulfield Cup when she carried 52.5kg to victory in 2016 but Verry Elleegant eclipsed that performance on Saturday. "I want to again publicly thank and acknowledge the professional and responsible manner in which he has acted," Thompson said.

He thrives on the early mornings and the thrill people get out of his work. Call 1800 811 855 or view all subscription packages. In-form hoop Mark Zahra says he's thankful to connections for keeping him on star mare Verry Elleegant for the Melbourne Cup. Star jockey Mark Zahra has been cleared of COVID-19 – clearing racing to return to Victoria. The Chosen One (right) finished a close third behind Verry Elleegant (centre) and Anthony Van Dyck in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

But that all changed when Verry Elleegant’s class and tenacity got her over the line ahead of the 2019 Epsom Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck in a thrilling tussle at the end of the $5 million contest. She’ll get her chance to notch her seventh Group 1 win and give Waller his first Melbourne Cup on the first Tuesday in November. © 2020 Racing Victoria Limited (RV) and other parties working with it. “In announcing the resumption of racing, I want to assure the Victorian community that racing will continue to operate under strict biosecurity protocols and where required act decisively, as we did when suspending racing yesterday, should there be any risk to the health of our industry stakeholders and the wider community.”, Regular rider James McDonald's appeal against careless riding suspension dismissed, Trainer Chris Bieg and connections desperately trying to resurrect galloper's career, Young Cranbourne trainer excited ahead of saddling up five-year-old mare at Flemington. Zahra's negative test for COVID-19 paves the way for racing to resume at Warrnambool's meeting on Friday afternoon. Chris Waller landed his first Caulfield Cup, as did jockey Mark Zahra, when classy mare Verry Elleegant landed the $5 million plus prize on Saturday. Soft ground was always going to suit Verry Elleegant so the Zahra household was thrilled to hear rain on the roof on Friday night. Zahra waiting on Cup call for Verry Elleegant. Zahra, as well as other star jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tommy Berry, were tested as a precaution …

Zahra Mark Mark Zahra Mark Zahra is one of the most well-established senior riders in the Victorian jockey ranks. He’s sending out his very best stayers to try to finally win the Melbourne Cup. But Anthony Van Dyck has world-class form lines, he came to me and I thought I was stronger through the line. Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson said the "situation has placed undue pressure on Mark through no fault of his own".

R&S takes all care in the preparation of information appearing on the site, but accepts no responsibility nor warrants the accuracy of the information displayed. "There was no horse even near me pulling up, she was that strong to the line. Mark Zahra’s wife spent Friday night on weather watch before her husband capped the best day of his career with a Caulfield Cup win on Verry Elleegant.. Soft ground was always going to suit Verry Elleegant so the Zahra household was thrilled to hear rain on the roof on Friday night. Mark Zahra’s wife spent Friday night on weather watch before her husband capped the best day of his career with a Caulfield Cup win on Verry Elleegant. The South32 Rottnest Channel Swim, registrations open soon! Or Sign-in with, This site is maintained by Racing and Sports (®) Pty Ltd (ABN 093 360 108) ("R&S"). © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. Ernie Manning The West Australian.



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