"I'm not going to take her to the Ryder Stakes because I believe she's better than running around in potential mud in mid-winter. Third placed Cortado, a winner at Ellerslie at her previous start, will be going to the Ryder Stakes. Shaune Ritchie was on fire on Saturday, winning three races. Bella Gioia, raced by UDL Racing and Maryanne and George Simon, sat three wide and was too strong late in the race. "My wife Ali and I walked the track on Friday and we figured the inside was not the place to be," said Ritchie.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 03, 2016 17:03 UTC