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The Awesome Son Bet With Mates: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Bet With Mates Handicap won by The Awesome Son at Pakenham on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: The Awesome Son (B Mertens/J Sandhu) - $9
2nd: Kissinger (M Cartwright/L Smith) - $2.50F
3rd: Royal Order (D Lane/M Kent) - $7.50

Winning Time: 2:04.21 Last 600m: NA

Margins: Short-Neck x Half-Head

THE AWESOME SON winning the Sportsbet Bet With Mates-Bm78 at Pakenham in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

The Awesome Son just keeps getting better! pic.twitter.com/mdbMfLre1a
— Racing.com (@Racing) December 4, 2021

Winning Trainer: Julius Sandhu

On his 8th start for the preparation: "He is, he's had a big campaign for his first campaign. He's a horse that has had his challenges mentally but the racing is benefitting him.

On the ride: "Hats off to Beau, it was an outstanding ride and he's figured the horse out obviously, he knows when to push the button and get him into the race. He looked beaten a long way from home but just keeps plugging away - exciting things ahead I hope.

The future: ""This race was critical for us - I half thought should I be running him when the track got upgraded to Good (3) and I scratched him because of that last week but the pakenham track has nice cushion in it so I rolled the dice. He's won his races on slow or heavy so it's nice to see him handle a good track and it gives us options now. I'll see how he pulls up, that will be the key as he's had a big campaign, probably leaning towards tipping him out but I've thought that a couple of times before but he's surprised me.

Winning Jockey: Beau Mertens

Forming partnership with the horse: "He is tough. I know him quite well now. It just helps with a bit of experience riding him. He's not an easy horse to ride. You have to use all your whips around the corners and get him into the race and then you haven't got too many left in the straight.

"We knew one he got out to a stayers trip that he would put it together and that's exactly what he's done."

What's that like with whip rules in back of your mind: "I've been in trouble on him before. He makes it quite difficult but what is, is tough. He can fight out a finish and once he gets past them he can hold them off and see out a trip well.

"It will be exciting to see how far he can get out to."

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Sportsbet Bet With Mates-Bm78

WT: 54.0kg Type: BM78

AUD $130,000

2000m TURF GOOD

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

14. THE AWESOME SON (AUS) 4yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - AZMIYNA (IRE)

BEAU MERTENS
JULIUS SANDHU

$9
54kg

Mrs I E H Musgrove, P J Morgan, Mrs S L Morgan, P D Brumby, Mrs N P Thomson, J Berryman & Ms J Collis

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Magic Millions Online Sale (4) \| Lofty Thoroughbred Group, Melbourne, Vic \| Karasi Park \| AUD $ 33,500	2023 Magic Millions Online Sale (4)	Lofty Thoroughbred Group, Melbourne, Vic	Karasi Park	AUD $ 33,500
\| Inglis \| 2021 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (21) \| Lofty Thoroughbred Group Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 32,500	2021 APRIL (Late) Online Sale (21)			AUD $ 32,500
\| Inglis \| 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (369) \| Arrowfield Stud, Scone \| Aquis Farm Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 900,000	2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (369)	Arrowfield Stud, Scone	Aquis Farm Pty Ltd	AUD $ 900,000

2nd

5. KISSINGER (NZ) 6yo G
TAVISTOCK (NZ) - BERLIN BELLE (NZ)

MATTHEW CARTWRIGHT
LINDSEY SMITH

$2.5
56.5kg

B J Spicer, A M Opie, G Kaparos, A Van, Mrs R L Clarke, Preachers Albany Syndicate (Mgr: M F Crawshaw), D P Strom, I McLean, R H Morrison, A B Williams, J G Alexander, S Gribble, E P Clarke, Fiveoffthewood (Mgr: M R Bayliss) & T J Harry

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2017 Premier Yearling Sale (66) \| Millfield Stud \| Mr N Tiley \| NZD $ 52,500		2017 Premier Yearling Sale (66)	Millfield Stud	Mr N Tiley	NZD $ 52,500

3rd

13. ROYAL ORDER (AUS) 8yo G
COMMANDS (AUS) - PRINCESS REGINA (NZ)

DAMIAN LANE
MICHAEL KENT

$7.5
55.5kg

Dr N C Berry, Mrs M E Berry, Dr J O Lucas, Mrs I C Lucas, Dr A Dortimer, P Milczuk, M Norris, Mrs C O'Rourke, U Biedermann, Mrs C Biedermann, D W Tymms, S M Sigley, Mountson (Mgr: Dr N R Sonenberg), B D P Racing (Mgr: A Berry) & Macbirmingwag (Mgr: A Macgillivray)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (450) \| Swettenham Stud, Nagambie \| Dermot Farrington Bloodstock Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 52,500		2015 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (450)	Swettenham Stud, Nagambie	Dermot Farrington Bloodstock Pty Ltd	AUD $ 52,500

4th

11. CONFRONTATIONAL (AUS) 4yo G
REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - ZASTAVA (AUS)

DANIEL STACKHOUSE
J WARREN & D KRONGOLD

$17
56kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (304) \| Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw \| Jason Warren Racing/Peregrine Bloodstock \| AUD $ 250,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (304)	Baramul Stud, Widden Valley, Nsw	Jason Warren Racing/Peregrine Bloodstock	AUD $ 250,000

5th

1. WYCLIF (GB) 4yo H
ARCHIPENKO (USA) - ALTRUISTE (GB)

LUKE CURRIE
DANNY O'BRIEN

$21
60.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (115) \| Summers Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 47,500		2023 FEBRUARY (Late) Online Sale (115)			AUD $ 47,500
\| Tattersalls \| 2018 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1454) \| Staffordstown, Ireland \| Jeremy Brummitt \| GNS 30,000		2018 October Yearling Sale Book 3 (1454)	Staffordstown, Ireland	Jeremy Brummitt	GNS 30,000

6th

4. COURT DEEP (AUS) 5yo G
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - COURT FLYING (AUS)

JOSH RICHARDS
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$8
56kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Classic Yearling Sale (691) \| Taghadoe Stud, Scone \| Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Australia) Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 30,000		2018 Classic Yearling Sale (691)	Taghadoe Stud, Scone	Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Australia) Pty Ltd	AUD $ 30,000

7th

8. SALTPETER (AUS) 4yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - FLOKKATI (AUS)

DAMIEN OLIVER
JOHN MOLONEY

$9
57.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (583) \| Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw \| John Moloney \| AUD $ 200,000		2019 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (583)	Segenhoe Stud Australia Pty Ltd, Scone, Nsw	John Moloney	AUD $ 200,000

8th

7. TAKUMI (IRE) 5yo G
MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - NEBRAAS (GB)

JOHN ALLEN
AARON PURCELL

$41
58kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1186) \| Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) \| Highflyer Bloodstock / A Purcell \| GNS 85,000	2019 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (1186)	Carlburg Stables (R. Varian)	Highflyer Bloodstock / A Purcell	GNS 85,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2019 July Sale (570) \| Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) \| WITHDRAWN	2019 July Sale (570)	Carlburg Stables (R. Varian)		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2017 Orby Fillies Sale (93) \| Irish National Stud \| China Horse Club \| EUR € 230,000	2017 Orby Fillies Sale (93)	Irish National Stud	China Horse Club	EUR € 230,000

9th

2. OUR MANTRA (AUS) 7yo G
SEBRING (AUS) - TRULY ELEGANT (AUS)

MADISON LLOYD
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$101
57kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (692) \| Attunga Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Bill Mitchell (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 180,000		2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (692)	Attunga Stud Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Bill Mitchell (Fbaa)	AUD $ 180,000

10th

9. PRIMITIVO (AUS) 7yo G
SEBRING (AUS) - CLASSIC QUEST (USA)

TEODORE NUGENT
MICK BELL

$151
55.5kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (71) \| Mick Bell \| AUD $ 25,000		2021 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (71)			AUD $ 25,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (117) \| Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| Dgr Thoroughbred Services P/L (Fbaa) \| AUD $ 105,000		2016 Gold Coast Yearling Sale (117)	Turangga Farm Scone Nsw (As Agent)	Dgr Thoroughbred Services P/L (Fbaa)	AUD $ 105,000

11th

10. TYCHE GODDESS (AUS) 4yo M
TEOFILO (IRE) - CORNELIA MARIE (AUS)

DANIEL MOOR
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG

$21
57kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (122) \| Blue Gum Farm, Euroa \| In $ 100,000 \| Psd. AUD $ 100,000 Res. AUD $		2019 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (122)	Blue Gum Farm, Euroa	Psd. AUD $ 100,000

12th

15. EPSOM DAYS (AUS) 5yo G
FIORENTE (IRE) - FLOTERCHER (AUS)

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
P G CAREY

$51
54kg

13th

3. SLIPINTOTHIS (NZ) 5yo G
PROISIR (AUS) - LADY GRACE (NZ)

MICHAEL DEE
PATRICK PAYNE

$16
59.5kg

Sales Information
\| NZB \| 2021 South Island Sale (50) \| Curraghmore \| NZD $ 1,200	2021 South Island Sale (50)	Curraghmore		NZD $ 1,200
\| Inglis \| 2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (468) \| Prima Park, Ohaupo, Nz \| P Payne \| AUD $ 100,000	2018 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (468)	Prima Park, Ohaupo, Nz	P Payne	AUD $ 100,000
\| NZB \| 2017 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (148) \| Curraghmore \| Waterford Bloodstock \| NZD $ 55,000	2017 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (148)	Curraghmore	Waterford Bloodstock	NZD $ 55,000

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