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Namakwa Wins VRC Member Maureen Salter Plate: Post Race Trainer And Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes following the VRC Member Maureen Salter Plate at Flemington on Saturday won by Namakwa.

Race Result:

1st: Namakwa (B Allen/C Maher & D Eustace) - $9.50
2nd: Reuber (C Newitt/C Alderson) - $5
3rd: Sweet Karolina (L King/L & T Corstens) - $14

Winning Time: 2:03.22 Last 600m: 36.07

Margins: 2L x Short Head

NAMAKWA winning the VRC Member Maureen Salter Plate at Flemington in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

Synthetic to turf.

Namakwa proved too classy over 2000m at @FlemingtonVRC and gives @cmaherracing a treble. @FirstLight_FLR pic.twitter.com/0OxXDC4kUL
— Racing.com (@Racing) June 5, 2021

Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace (Dave speaking)

"He was a short price last start but did quite well. He made three lengths up which is not easy to do on the synthetic. The blinkers have made a difference. Jarrod Lorensini said to put them on. He was a little bit keen for the first 100 metres, I suppose, but he got in behind horses and got a beautiful ride from Ben. He was strong to the line.

"There's a really nice program for these stayers through winter. Persan and High Emocean went through it last year and hopefully he can do that. He's not a strong horse yet. I was a little bit surprised that he was able to round if off the way he did, which bodes well. Hopefully we can keep (going).

"He's not a horse to put into a sexy race just yet. We can just tip through the winter and he can keep progressing."

Winning Jockey: Ben Allen

"I thought he was tough. I was a bit worried for the first two furlongs, he was a bit fierce and it took me a bit to get him to settle. Then he travelled good. I was surprised how he picked up coming into the straight. He really picked up underneath me and won quite nicely."

Blinkers made a difference: "I think so. He's still learning, only lightly raced but going up in grade he did well."

15:25

Vrc Member Maureen Salter Hcp

Age: 3yo WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $135,000

2000m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

4. NAMAKWA (AUS) 3yo C
DISSIDENT (AUS) - CALVINIA (AUS)

BEN ALLEN
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$9
56kg

First Light Racing Pty Ltd, P A Hansen, J Field, J Su, R P Turner, S Bulow, R T Paterson, K G McCarroll, A F Pearl, C T Larkin, Mrs D Ross, S J Bartlett, F M L M Racing, S J V, Treewise Men, B B A H Racing, F L R Calvin's Crew, Papi & 3 Amigos & Luck Of The Irish Racing

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (94) \| Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey \| First Light Racing / Ciaron Maher Bloodstock / Paul Willets Bloodstock Consultancy \| AUD $ 100,000		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (94)	Supreme Thoroughbreds, Romsey	First Light Racing / Ciaron Maher Bloodstock / Paul Willets Bloodstock Consultancy	AUD $ 100,000

2nd

3. REUBER (AUS) 3yo G
DISSIDENT (AUS) - FORTRESS MADONNA (AUS)

CRAIG NEWITT
CINDY ALDERSON

$5
57.5kg

J B Heenan, Eaglerise No 2 & Alderson Racing

3rd

10. SWEET KAROLINA (AUS) 3yo F
STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - SWEET HOLLOW (GB)

LACHLAN KING
Leon & Troy Corstens

$13
54.5kg

W D Birch, Mrs D J Birch, J M Tresize, Mrs B R Johnstone, W F Johnstone, J W Humphrey, C J Martin, Mrs D L Mathers, Mrs J Girling, P R Lewis, P C Reed, M J Sadler, S Dunstan, S Kiss, A Bright Idea (Mgr: N Tresize) & Malua Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: T A Corstens)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 JULY (Late) Online Sale (258) \| B. Lowe \| AUD $ 8,500		2023 JULY (Late) Online Sale (258)		AUD $ 8,500
\| Inglis \| 2022 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (254) \| GRI as agent \| AUD $ 25,000		2022 APRIL (Early) Online Sale (254)		AUD $ 25,000

4th

9. MARCOLT (NZ) 3yo G
RELIABLE MAN (GB) - KUDAMM (AUS)

MICHAEL DEE
PATRICK PAYNE

$4.75
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (777) \| Milan Park \| Mr Pb Payne \| NZD $ 52,500		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (777)	Milan Park	Mr Pb Payne	NZD $ 52,500

5th

5. REDWOOD SHADOW (NZ) 3yo G
REDWOOD (GB) - PRICKLEY PRINCESS (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
MICK PRICE & MICHAEL KENT JNR

$5.5
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (43) \| Gino Loiero \| AUD $ 85,000	2022 FEBRUARY (Early) Online Sale (43)				AUD $ 85,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Ready 2 Race Sale (137) \| Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz \| M G Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 75,000	2019 Ready 2 Race Sale (137)	Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz	M G Price Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd		AUD $ 75,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (866) \| Leanach Lodge Ltd \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 20,000	2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (866)	Leanach Lodge Ltd		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 20,000

6th

16. TOKEN SPIRIT (AUS) 3yo G
WANDJINA (AUS) - MISS KEEPSAKE (NZ)

DANIEL MOOR
R GRIFFITHS & M DE KOCK

$21
54kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (814) \| Gilgai Farm, Nagambie, Vic \| Griffiths Racing/Peter Ford Tbreds (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 300,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (814)	Gilgai Farm, Nagambie, Vic	Griffiths Racing/Peter Ford Tbreds (Fbaa)	AUD $ 300,000

7th

11. OH SO FAR (AUS) 3yo F
NEEDS FURTHER (AUS) - OH SO GOLD (AUS)

BEAU MERTENS
MICHAEL KENT

$201
54kg

8th

1. RUNNING CLOUD (AUS) 3yo G
WANDJINA (AUS) - BISE (AUS)

ARRON LYNCH
NATHAN DUNN

$41
59.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2015) \| Bowness Stud Young Nsw (As Agent) \| Riyue Trading Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 15,000		2019 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale (2015)	Bowness Stud Young Nsw (As Agent)	Riyue Trading Pty Ltd	AUD $ 15,000

9th

7. ECO WARRIOR (AUS) 3yo G
DUNDEEL (NZ) - FRIM AND FROME (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
MATHEW ELLERTON & SIMON ZAHRA

$26
54.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (50) \| Kathryn Durden \| AUD $ 4,500		2023 OCTOBER (Early) Online Sale (50)		AUD $ 4,500

10th

15. OAK BRIDGE (AUS) 3yo G
NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - OUR OAK (AUS)

ALANA KELLY
B & A MCKNIGHT

$201
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (84) \| Sunhill Bloodstock, Riddells Creek \| T Shearer / Mcknight Racing \| AUD $ 25,000		2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (84)	Sunhill Bloodstock, Riddells Creek	T Shearer / Mcknight Racing	AUD $ 25,000
\| Inglis \| 2018 Great Southern Sale (383) \| Stonehouse Thoroughbreds, Eddington \| Auchmedden Thoroughbreds \| AUD $ 22,000		2018 Great Southern Sale (383)	Stonehouse Thoroughbreds, Eddington	Auchmedden Thoroughbreds	AUD $ 22,000

11th

13. BUNCHAN (NZ) 3yo G
VESPA (NZ) - GLAMOURY (NZ)

Fred W Kersley
M D HINTON

$201
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (25) \| Woodie Wonder Racing Pty Limited \| AUD $ 1,750	2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (25)		AUD $ 1,750
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (623) \| Noorilim Park, Arcadia \| WITHDRAWN	2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (623)	Noorilim Park, Arcadia	Withdrawn
\| Inglis \| 2019 February Monthly Online Sale (179) \| Millunabloodstock \| AUD $ 3,500	2019 February Monthly Online Sale (179)		AUD $ 3,500

12th

12. SECRET SHEEMA (NZ) 3yo F
PROISIR (AUS) - SHEEMA (NZ)

PATRICK MOLONEY
BEN BRISBOURNE

$41
54kg

13th

6. CAKEWALK BABY (AUS) 3yo F
GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE) - SAPPHIRA (AUS)

MICHAEL POY
WENDY KELLY

$21
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (168) \| Intel Bloodstock \| AUD $ 35,000	2022 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (168)			AUD $ 35,000
\| Inglis \| 2020 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (136) \| Darranda \| AUD $ 20,000	2020 JUNE (Late) Online Sale (136)			AUD $ 20,000
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (123) \| Blue Gum Farm, Euroa \| Wendy Kelly Racing \| AUD $ 47,000	2019 Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale (123)	Blue Gum Farm, Euroa	Wendy Kelly Racing	AUD $ 47,000

14th

8. FURIOSO (NZ) 3yo G
ATLANTE (AUS) - DE LAGO LADY (NZ)

DAMIEN OLIVER
MATT CUMANI

$21
55kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2022 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (35) \| Wayne Kratzmann \| AUD $ 20,000		2022 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (35)		AUD $ 20,000
\| NZB \| 2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 3 (1281) \| Mapperley Stud Ltd \| WITHDRAWN		2019 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 3 (1281)	Mapperley Stud Ltd	Withdrawn