Rodd's Gem Of a Ride in Kelt Captial

Saturday, 28 September 2002 00:00

Visiting Australian jockey Michael Rodd gained the major prize on Cambridge-trained mare Prized Gem in the $500,000 Kelt Capital Stakes (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday.

Prized Gem, winner of the Brisbane Cup (3200m) in June, produced a scintillating burst 200m out which saw her score comfortably from the fast-finishing Distinctly Secret.

The winning dividend was $11.20.

Prized Gem's trainer, Murray Baker, said the five-year-old mare will head over to Melbourne on Monday week.

"She will start in the Yalumba Stakes in Melbourne on October 12 and then in the Caulfield Cup a week later," Baker said.

Prized Gem's ultimate goal is the $A4 million Tooheys New Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on November 5.

Distinctly Secret is also heading for a tilt at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Media Release - TNZ