Savapinski continued the stellar week of the Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott stable with a dominant victory in the 2017 Matriarch Stakes.
Savapinski led from start to finish to win the 2017 Matriarch Stakes. Photo by: Ultimate Racing Photos
Jockey Brenton Avdulla went straight to the front on Savapinski and he ensured that the race was run at a genuine tempo.
A few of Savapinski’s rivals looked to be travelly nicely as the field entered the Flemington straight, but Savapinski quickly put a couple of lengths on her rivals when she was asked for an extra effort and she raced away from her rivals to record a most impressive win.
No stable has trainer more winners than the Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott combination during the 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival and Waterhouse was delighted to see this progressive mare claim a maiden black-type win.
“We only have 16 horses in the stable here in Melbourne and it is a real feather in the cap that we have had so much success,” Waterhouse said.
“I am so proud of the boys and girls that I work with.
“This girl here started as a restricted horse and I knew today with her speed that they might not run her down.
“Brenton rode a double on Thursday, so I told him you know where the winning post is.
“It is a wonderful track to be on and that straight really is a testing straight.”
Payroll made up ground late to finish the Matriarch Stakes in second but never looked like winning and Token Of Love rounded out the placings in third.
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2017 Matriarch Stakes Results
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | SAVAPINSKI (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brenton Avdulla | 11 | 55kg | |
| 2 | 5 | PAYROLL | Richard Laming | Jamie Mott | 2.75L | 8 | 56kg |
| 3 | 9 | TOKEN OF LOVE | Barbara Joseph & Paul Jones | Stephen Baster | 3.75L | 9 | 55kg |
| 4 | 2 | PROMPT RESPONSE | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Blake Shinn | 4.25L | 3 | 58.5kg |
| 5 | 1 | HEAVENS ABOVE | Tim Martin | Adam Hyeronimus | 4.55L | 10 | 58.5kg |
| 6 | 7 | TAHANEE (ARG) | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 4.75L | 7 | 55kg |
| 7 | 8 | SMART AS YOU THINK | John McArdle | Corey Brown | 6L | 1 | 55kg |
| 8 | 4 | CONSOMMATEUR (NZ) | Michael Kent | Beau Mertens (a) | 6.1L | 4 | 56.5kg |
| 9 | 12 | CEDAR GRANDE (NZ) | Robert Smerdon | Dwayne Dunn | 8.6L | 6 | 55kg |
| 10 | 3 | FLYING JESS | John Moloney | Jordan Childs | 12.35L | 2 | 56.5kg |
| 11 | 11 | STAR PATRIOT | Todd Balfour | Noel Callow | 12.65L | 5 | 55kg |