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Desert Icon wins JRA Cup: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 Steamatic JRA Cup at Moonee Valley on Friday won by Desert Icon.

Race Result:

1st: Desert Icon (Chris Waller/Brett Prebble) - $3.40
2nd: Nerve Not Verve (Mike Moroney/Jamie Kah) - $6
3rd: Persan (Ciaron Maher & David Eustace/Damian Lane) - $10

Winning Time: 2:09.17 Last 600m: N/A

Margins: 3½L x ½L

DESERT ICON winning the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley in Moonee Ponds, Australia. Picture: Racing Photos

.@blprebble nailed the ride & Desert Icon bolted in! @cwallerracing pic.twitter.com/9eMp4S6lOC
— Racing.com (@Racing) September 23, 2022

Winning Trainer: Chris Waller (rep by Jo Taylor)

"He's a horse that once he starts finding form that he holds it quite well. Brett certainly suits him. He rode him perfectly and he seems to have figured him out now especially around The Valley and pressing the buttons at the right time and getting the job done.

"He had a fairly easy time up from. It is just a matter of him being a horse that is not as effective when it gets too heavy and with a Soft 6 he handled that well today but that is as soft as he'd like it.

"Brett just knows him so well."

Not in Cups: "I think we'll just take it one step at a time. There are bigger tasks that he can be set for but it really was just to see what he could step up to this preparation and tonight again it was a step up for him and he showed that he's up to the task."

Winning Jockey: Brett Prebble

"It's my birthday so its a lovely little present for myself.

"Thanks to Chris Waller. He's been a solid supporter of mine over the last few months and it is great to repay him with a nice winner tonight. The team is obviously building for a big spring and to be a part of that it is pretty special."

Wanted to lead: "I wanted him to travel on the bridle as long as he could (as) that is ground really as bad as he wants it and once he got the momentum going I thought he could maintain his gallop.

"Then for some reason he wanted to lay off the track. First time in the nighttime I think he was a bit lost here.

"He's really raised the bar, this horse. Last prep he went to 2400 and he toughed it out. I think he's going to be a real ultra-consistent soldier for the team."

20:45

Steamatic JRA Cup (G3)

WT: 54.0kg Type: Qlty

AUD $201,500

2040m TURF SOFT

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

8. DESERT ICON (FR) 6yo G
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - PLUME ROSE (GB)

BRETT PREBBLE
CHRIS WALLER

$3.4
54kg

Star Thoroughbreds (Ms D Martin), F Kennedy, Paramount Racing (Ms K Wood), Magic Bloodstock Racing (P Tighe), I Bruce, R Smith, F Cook, Mrs C Cook, Werrett Bloodstock (N Werrett), T Corkhill, G Aldridge, Felgate Holdings (P Felgate), B Calabro, J McCrimmon, Ms M Waller & J Waller

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (664) \| Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent \| Chris Waller Racing \| GNS 210,000		2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (664)	Somerville Lodge Ltd. (W. Haggas), Agent	Chris Waller Racing	GNS 210,000
\| Arqana \| 2017 October Yearling Sale (61) \| Monceaux \| Blandford Bloodstock Ltd \| EUR € 110,000		2017 October Yearling Sale (61)	Monceaux	Blandford Bloodstock Ltd	EUR € 110,000

2nd

6. NERVE NOT VERVE (NZ) 7yo M
SHOCKING (AUS) - BILANCIA (NZ)

JAMIE KAH
MICHAEL MORONEY

$6
54kg

L Petagna, G Devonport, S Moutter, M Brown & C Lindberg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (608) \| Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Ballymore Stables) \| Cambridge Stud \| AUD $ 220,000	2023 Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale (608)	Newgate Consignment, Aberdeen, Nsw (As Agent For Ballymore Stables)	Cambridge Stud	AUD $ 220,000
\| Inglis \| 2021 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (130) \| WITHDRAWN	2021 AUGUST (Late) Online Sale (130)			Withdrawn
\| NZB \| 2017 Select Yearling Sale (570) \| Curraghmore \| Bruce Perry Bloodstock \| NZD $ 60,000	2017 Select Yearling Sale (570)	Curraghmore	Bruce Perry Bloodstock	NZD $ 60,000

3rd

3. PERSAN (AUS) 6yo G
PIERRO (AUS) - OFCOURSEICAN (AUS)

DAMIAN LANE
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$10
57kg

R McClure, Kia Ora Stud W S (Mgr: A Krishnan), L Fink, J A R Bester, J B Wilson, P C McClure & Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson)

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270) \| Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains \| Psd. AUD $ 300,000 Res. AUD $		2018 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (270)	Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains		Psd. AUD $ 300,000
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (499) \| Holbrook Thoroughbreds Scone Nsw (As Agent) \| James Bester Bloodstock \| AUD $ 160,000		2017 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (499)	Holbrook Thoroughbreds Scone Nsw (As Agent)	James Bester Bloodstock		AUD $ 160,000

4th

7. MAKRAM (IRE) 5yo G
MAKE BELIEVE (GB) - SPONTANEOUS (IRE)

JYE MCNEIL
BEN & JD HAYES

$3.2
54kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (721) \| Barton Sales \| Blandford Bloodstock / Lindsay Park \| GNS 340,000	2021 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (721)	Barton Sales	Blandford Bloodstock / Lindsay Park	GNS 340,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (754) \| Barton Sales \| WITHDRAWN	2020 Autumn Horses In Training Sale (754)	Barton Sales		Withdrawn
\| Goffs - IRE \| 2018 Orby Sale (94) \| The Castlebridge Consignment \| Hugo Merry Bloodstock \| EUR € 90,000	2018 Orby Sale (94)	The Castlebridge Consignment	Hugo Merry Bloodstock	EUR € 90,000

5th

2. GRAND PROMENADE (GB) 6yo G
CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - ZACCHERA (GB)

BEN MELHAM
CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE

$12
57kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (986) \| Manister House Stud, Ireland \| John Foote Bloodstock \| GNS 65,000		2017 October Yearling Sale Book 2 (986)	Manister House Stud, Ireland	John Foote Bloodstock	GNS 65,000
\| Tattersalls \| 2016 December Foal Sale (1178) \| Trickledown Stud \| Jeremy Brummitt \| GNS 38,000		2016 December Foal Sale (1178)	Trickledown Stud	Jeremy Brummitt	GNS 38,000

6th

5. SOUND (GER) 9yo H
LANDO (GER) - SKY DANCING (IRE)

JAMIE MOTT
MICHAEL MORONEY

$15
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Tattersalls \| 2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684) \| Jamie Railton (Agent) \| WITHDRAWN		2017 Autumn Horses in Training Sale (684)	Jamie Railton (Agent)	Withdrawn

7th

11. PRIX DE TURN (NZ) 4yo H
TURN ME LOOSE (NZ) - PRIX DU SANG (AUS)

BEAU MERTENS
MATTHEW BROWN

$10
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2020 Ready 2 Race Sale (88) \| Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz \| Matthew Brown Racing \| AUD $ 47,500		2020 Ready 2 Race Sale (88)	Ohukia Lodge, Cambridge, Nz	Matthew Brown Racing		AUD $ 47,500
\| NZB \| 2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (200) \| Windsor Park Stud \| Psd. NZD $ Res. NZD $ 50,000		2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (200)	Windsor Park Stud		Psd. NZD $	Res. NZD $ 50,000

8th

9. AURORA'S SYMPHONY (AUS) 6yo G
GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE) - AURORA'S HOT (AUS)

KERRIN MCEVOY
SYMON WILDE

$31
54kg

Sales Information
\| Inglis \| 2018 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (15) \| Blue Gum Farm, Euroa \| Wilde Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 40,000		2018 Melbourne Vobis Gold Yearling Sale (15)	Blue Gum Farm, Euroa	Wilde Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 40,000

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Desert Icon wins JRA Cup: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Moonee Valley

Friday, 23rd September 2022

Steamatic JRA Cup (G3)

Steamatic JRA Cup (G3)

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