Most punters thought the Golden Eagle would be won by the Japanese or French. Somebody forgot to tell the English.
The William Haggas-trained Lake Forest and jockey Cieren Fallon rocketed along the rails to pop up at the last second to clinch the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday.French galloper Lazzat finished second, but not before lodging a protest and arguing that Lake Forest had taken his run in the last couple of strides.
It was Fallon’s first trip to Sydney, and the passionate Wigan Warriors fan only wishes the race was run during the NRL season so he could have attended a rugby league game.“I went through this race so many times. I thought there’s only one way to win this, and that’s by saving ground, and if we get lucky along the rails, we get lucky. It was the best way to ride him, and it’s paid off.
Sitting inside the stewards’ room, Haggas’ stable representative Isabella Paul said Lake Forest could have won by further had he not bumped into the tiring Lazzat.Haggas is no stranger to winning big Australian races after hit-and-run success with Addeybb, Dubai Honour and Young Rascal.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The English Premier League club owner chasing Golden Eagle gloryTony Bloom made his fortune playing poker and bought the team he supported, Brighton and Hove Albion. Now he’s eyeing the jackpot in Saturday’s $10million Golden Eagle.
Read more »
The English Premier League club owner chasing Golden Eagle gloryTony Bloom made his fortune playing poker and bought the team he supported, Brighton and Hove Albion. Now he’s eyeing the jackpot in Saturday’s $10million Golden Eagle.
Read more »
The horse that proves Golden Eagle is becoming a true international raceEuropean raider Lazzat is owned by a Kazakhstani, trained by a Frenchman and will be ridden by an Italian in Saturday’s $10 million feature at Rosehill.
Read more »
Why Japanese raider will need to create Golden Eagle historyThe barrier draw was not kind to a few internationals in Saturday’s $10m Rosehill feature.
Read more »
Big in Japan: Why the ATC will be cheering on raiders in $10m Golden EagleVictory by a Japanese horse in Saturday’s Golden Eagle at Rosehill for the second year in a row could open up a river of betting gold for the Australian Turf Club.
Read more »
He already has champion pigeons, now trainer Gary Portelli wants a Golden EagleStill celebrating recent wins for his birds, the trainer is confident his horse can star at Rosehill on Saturday.
Read more »