HUME TAKES OUT TATTERSALL’S CUP

By Graham Potter | Monday, June 22, 2009

Trainer Brian Smith has never been shy to talk up the ability of the five-year-old gelding Hume or the expertise of jockey Scott Galloway. This trio proved to be a perfect combination in the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday as Smith sent out Hume in rock-hard, fighting trim, Galloway produced an inch perfect rode and the horse itself ran right up to his ability to score in confident fashion.

This was Hume’s sixth win from eleven starts. Four of those successes have come in his eight starts since transferring to the Smith stable.

Tattersall's Cup (Group 3) - 2200m.Time: 2-14.58
Track - Good 3. Rail - out 1m.
1 Hume; 2 Bellagio Wynn; 3 Veloce Bella

WINNER FEEDBACK:
Trainer Brian Smith: “Very good wasn’t it? Better track ... I’m just so proud and happy for Scottie Galloway and the lovely owners of the horse. What a fluke to get a horse like him. He’s only had ten starts. It was his eleventh start today. I said to Scottie, ride him positive. He’s got more speed over the last 600m. When he was running in them mile races he was running home in 33.9.

“When he won his third in a row here after coming to me I said .... anyway, you know me. I go right for the top. It’s not going to be an Arc De Triomphe with this one but we will be in Melbourne. I really love this horse and I think he has got many wins ahead of him.

“I have got to thank my staff. Caroline, my foreman, has done a marvellous job over the last three months. It’s been very trying with the weather.”

Jockey Scott Galloway: “I was happy to be up there, just chasing the speed. Once Kerrin (McEvoy - on Deraismes) come off the fence at the 800m they all sort of went Indian file on the fence and I was sort of stuck one out. But when they got going at the half-mile, he gave me a good feeling. Coming to the turn I just kept Larry (Cassidy) there in a pocket. It proved to be a survival move at that point. But, you know, once we straightened up I just gave myself a bit of time. They started coming back to me from the corner. I let him go at the 300. He was never going to lose. He is a very fit horse, trained to perfection.

“I’ve had faith in him all the way ... from day one. When he won first-up for us, we didn’t expect that over 1350m, coming from last at Doomben. You don’t see things like that. Just lately he’s got the wet tracks. He performs well on them but is better on a track like today.

“Yeah, Brian and I have had a good association together. He is very fair and loyal. That’s why I’m here today.”

PRICE FLUCTUATIONS:
Winner (Hume): 17.00 out to 18.00.
Favourite (Rainbow Styling): 3.50 out to 4.20 in to 4.00.

STEWARDS REPORT EXTRACT:
Before riders were mounted for this race, officials established that the lead bag with which Jockey D. Oliver had weighed out with was not on Ballack. The lead bag was found to have been left in the saddling stall, and required D. Oliver being reweighed and Ballack having to be re-saddled. Following the race, Mr P. Koumis, stable foreman for trainer Mr D. O'Brien, was advised that a fine of $2000 was being imposed on Mr O'Brien for negligence, in that Ballack was saddled and presented to race without all the gear with which the rider had weighed out with. AR140A.

Bellagio Wynn (L. Cassidy), Deraismes (K. McEvoy) and Ballack (D. Oliver) were all tightened for room at the start between Hume (S. Galloway), which shifted in, and Fast Future (M. Walker), which shifted out.

Turning out of the straight on the first occasion, Deraismes (K. McEvoy) had to be steadied to avoid the heels of Castle Heights (B. Evans), which shifted in when not quite clear.

Near the 800m, Castle Heights, when attempting to establish a run to the inside of Nonsensical (J. Taylor), raced in restricted room for a short distance between that horse and Ballack (D. Oliver).

An inquiry was opened into the manner in which jockey S. Seamer had ridden Bangerang Quikpic. Initial evidence was taken from Mr D. Weir, trainer of the horse. He stated that he had instructed S. Seamer to allow the horse to bowl along in front and to make sure he did not fight against it as early on in its career, Bangerang Quikpic had been known to have taken charge of riders. He expressed concern as to the manner in which the horse had gone to the front today. After providing evidence, Mr Weir was told to report to the inquiry room subsequent to the running of race 7 when the matter would be resumed.

S. Seamer, rider of Bangerang Quikpic, confirmed he had to been told not to fight against the horse, and he stated that in the early stages he was comfortable with the way Bangerang Quikpic was travelling, however after the crossing near the 1800m, the gelding took hold of the bit and travelled much harder than he had wanted it to. He added that he endeavoured to help the horse and not fight against it. Bearing in mind the instructions he had been given, he realised he was going to quickly in the lead, but in the circumstances he had little alternative. After the last race today, considerable effort was made to have Mr Weir attend the inquiry, however he was not contactable. Stewards were not prepared to conclude the matter without taking further evidence from Mr Weir and S Seamer and therefore the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed.