Post-race jockey reports from the 2024 JJ Atkins

This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

James McDonald and Broadsiding return to scale after winning the Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Picture: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography.

Godolphin colt Broadsiding made his opposition look second rate when taking out the $1 million Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

What a win by Broadsiding in the G1 J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm, wowee! 😮@BrisRacingClub@JamesCummings88@[e-mail]/XS7exmbT6e

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 15, 2024

The win was Broadsiding’s fourth from seven starts and took his earnings to more than $1.9 million.

Broadsiding is a two-year-old colt by Too Darn Hot (GB), he is trained by James Cummings and was ridden by James McDonald.

This is what the riders thought of their mount’s performance in the JJ Atkins.

1st – BROADSIDING (James McDonald) Champion two-year-old that one. I thought we executed the gallop beautifully. He’s a ball of muscle. He knows he’s really good. He’s a character but James (Cummings) has done a phenomenal job. I can’t stress how good a job he’s done, to be fair. He keeps raising the bar but he’s got a good colt on his hands. He’s special. He is a fair dinkum two-year-old and he will get stronger as he gets older. It is a pleasure to ride him.

2nd – BITTERCREEK (Blake Shinn) He was brave. The winner was too good but second in a Group 1, a gallant effort.

3rd – BOSUSTOW (Ryan Maloney) Really huge run. Though I had second but just near the line he peaked on his run. Cred it to him, though. Obviously the winner is in a different class but hopefully he (Bosustow) comes back better as a three-year-old and a Caulfield Guineas horse.

4th – EL MORZILLO (Craig Williams) Super effort. A little bit keen throughout. They were getting closer and she kept coming. She’s a really exciting horse for the future.

5th – BEAU DAZZLER (Kyle Wilson-Taylor) What a great run. He was wide. Probably the best spot for him. He was able to build his momentum and he held his run right to the line. Very proud of him and he’s going to be a very nice two-year-old.

6th – CAN’T RECALL ONE (Robbie Dolan) Really good run. Found the line good again late. Was a little bit stop-start which suited the horses up front but he’s going to be a really good three-year-old.

7th – MR ARTEMISIA (Jason Collett) Copped an nasty check early. He didn’t like that one but he got in among them and wasn’t happy.

8th – BARBARIC LAD (Luke Currie) He just wanted to overdo it through the run and he didn’t finish off.

9th – AEMELIUS (Tyler Schiller) Probably not suited to leading. She just jumps a bit too brilliant for that trip. I’d love to see her back over 1200 (metres).

10th – IMPERIALIST (Tim Clark) Just found it hard to get in the race from back where he was today but he’s done a nice job this prep.

11th – PEE BEE NOIR (Mark Du Plessis) A little bit new for where she is at in her career right now.

12th – CHINA SEA (Rory Hutchings) Ridden upside down. I think (the way) we were riding him, too soon for him.

13th – SMASHING TIME (Tommy Berry) A bit of interference early. He didn’t know hoe to handle that and he got charging a little bit. He’ll be a nice colt later on.

Originally published as Post-race jockey reports from the 2024 JJ Atkins