What they said at Cairns’ Cannon Park

Eight races will be run and won at Cairns’ Cannon Park on Tuesday afternoon. Hear what the winning trainers, owners and jockeys had to say afterwards.

Jack Deripper, ridden and trained Chelsea Jokic (centre, green and black silks), beats Invincible Tammy, ridden by Marnu Potgieter, in Race 3 at Cannon Park, Woree. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE.

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Eight races will be run and won at Cairns’ Cannon Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Hear what the winning trainers, owners and jockeys had to say afterwards.

Trainer Bonnie Thomson with jockey Krysten Swaffer and This Girls On Fire after winning race six at the Towers Jockey Club's July 25 race day. Picture: CAN DO PHOTOGRAPHY.

Race 1 – Maiden Plate (950m)

Mission Road for trainer Peter Rowe and jockey Bonnie Thomson:

“I said to Bonnie to try and get the best cover you can,” Rowe said as the filly drew out wide. “We put the blinkers back on, she worked really in during the week. I was pretty confident.”

Stephen Wilson returns to scale after winning Race 4 on Bet On Love at Cannon Park, Woree. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE.

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Race 2 – QTIS Two-Years-Old and Three-Years-Old Maiden Handicap (1250m)

Stolen Diamonds for trainer Liliana McCormack and jockey Graham Kliese:

“We decided to come here today with the jockey because it would suit a bit more with the distance,” McCormack said. “It worked a trick. It has been a while since I have had a winner so I am very happy.”

Race 3 – Class 6 Plate (950m)

Full Recognition for trainer Stephen Massingham and jockey Chris Whiteley:

“He is a nice horse,” said Massingham. “There is a Class 6 Plate at Townsville over 1000m in a few weeks we will now look towards with him.”

Veteran jockey Graham Kliese. Picture: MIKE MILLS.

Race 4 – Ratings Band 0 – 58 Handicap (950m)

Tawhiri for trainer Leslie Gordy and jockey Graham Kliese:

“He’s always shown a lot of promise,” Gordy said. “He has had issues and we have finally got him right. I think we’ll have some more fun with him now.”

Jockey Pietro Romeo claimed the win on Window Seat in race three at the Towers Jockey Club's CPR Group Back to Racing race day on July 25. Picture: CAN DO PHOTOGRAPHY.

Race 5 – Lou Piccone Memorial Ratings Band 0 – 55 Handicap (1250m)

Roth’N’Bell for trainer Ray Moller and jockey Pietro Romeo:

“When I rode him at Atherton last start, Ray thought he was a little underdone so we rode him quiet,” Romeo said.

“He attacked the line well. I was just hoping there was enough speed on today.”

Race 6 – Benchmark 72 Handicap (1250m)

Bold Type for trainer Stephen Massingham and jockey Chris Whiteley:

“He had never been past 1100m in his life before today, so I said to Chris, let’s just try him at 1250m and see how he goes,” Massingham said. “I told Chris to ride him how he wants. He’s still overrated a little but has some ability and showed a nice turn of foot.”

Owner Terry Clarke, strapper Bodine Bailey, jockey Nathan Day and trainer Alwyn Bailey. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE.

Race 7 – Benchmark 69 Handicap (1500m)

Brilliant Mind for trainer Stephen Massingham and jockey Nathan Day:

“I did not expect him to be where he was but they (went) hard,” Massingham said. “He over-raced a little bit, but he’s got a fair bit of good in him.”

Race 8 – Open Handicap (1900m)

Rock Spur for trainer Allan Paterson and jockey Stephen Wilson:

“He had a good run 1500m last start so I was pretty confident coming here,” Wilson said.

Originally published as What they said at Cairns’ Cannon Park