Marmelo Is Waller's Third Win For The Carnival
- Thursday, 07 November 2013 02:11
Chris Waller brough up his third winner for Cup Week at Flemington when Marmelo by Duke of Marmalade came from last to win the Flemington Style Plate on Oaks Day.
Marmelo
Rider Glyn Schofield was content to let Marmelo lob along in last place until the home turn where he commenced a long searching run which continued until the winning post.
Glyn SchofieldMarmelo ($2.50-$3.10-$3.00F) beat the sensationally backed Savannah Moon ($12-$6.50) by a length with a long neck to third placed Brewing ($9.00-$10-$9.50).
Schofield, who has ridden Marmelo in all her starts was impressed with today's run.
"She's showed a lot of ability", he said.
"In her first start she ran third, the second horse (Quayside) is running in the Oaks today."
"She put up a strong performance winning at Randwick last start so she's got her fair share of ability."
"She had to carry a fair bit of weight (59.5kg) and I was in no real hurry early on. I know she can dash and that's what she did."
Waller who also owns a share of Marmelo is looking forward to black type races in the Autumn.
Chris Waller
"(It was an) awkward gate, he just didn't panic early and gave her plenty of time to settle", Waller said.
It's always hard to finish off a race when you've got eight horses in front of you, but it helps when you've got a bit of class on your side."
"I really like the Duke of Marmalade stock with a bit of time. He was a very good horse himself in England and Ireland, but just with a bit of time in Australia I think they'll start to hit their straps."
"She's an Oaks type for the autumn. Today was only her third race start and she's had two good wins, including one at Randwick and one at Flemington, so she's well on her way."
Marmelo certainly has staying blood in her pedigree with her dam Apochrypha being by Zabeel sire Octagonal and her granddam Tributes being by Derby winner Quest For Fame.
Photos: Quentin Lang
