Stakes Quotes: NAD AL SHEBA TURF SPRINT (GROUP 3)

OFFICIAL STAKES QUOTES

NAD AL SHEBA TURF SPRINT (GROUP 3)
$350,000 | 1200m (turf)

Winner: WILDMAN JACK
Pedigree: Goldencents – Orientatious (Orientate)
Owner: W C Racing (Glenn Sorgenstein)
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Jockey: Fernando Jara
Official Time: 1:07.61 (new stakes & track record)
Previous Track Record: 1:08.24 – Jungle Cat, 2018
Previous Stakes Record (Meydan Turf): 1:08.24 – Jungle Cat, 2018
Margin of Victory: 4¾ Lengths

Fernando Jara, Jockey, WILDMAN JACK (1st)—“I was very impressed by him. He was travelling and cantering around and so relaxed. He’s so fast and didn’t even seem like he was going full speed. He was a different horse today and just got tired going seven furlongs last time. He definitely stepped up today.”

Doug O’Neill, Trainer, WILDMAN JACK (1st)—“That was insane. I don’t even know what to say. That was so powerful and he looked like a winner very early on in the race. I’m so proud of the whole team surrounding him; Leandro and the crew. I’m now fired up to stay injury-free and go on to the big day. He’s always acted special, but you never know how they’re going to mature. He’s just handled everything like a complete pro. Tons of credit to the owner, Glenn Sorgenstein, who is just awesome. I watched it with him while on the phone and he’s already packing for the World Cup. He’s such a lover of the sport and I’m bless to have him as an owner. He loves Goldencents and sent me two pictures of two more babies today.”

Leandro Mora, Assistant Trainer, WILDMAN JACK (1st)—“That was very pleasing and he has won in great style. The plan was to try and lead because he is a very fast horse and is a son of Goldencents, who we won two Breeders’ Cup races with. He is unexposed because he has not had much racing, having suffered a few problems as a young horse, but we gave him time and he has rewarded us.”

Jim Crowley, Jockey, EKHTIYAAR (2nd)—“It went well and he ran a very good race. The winner was drawn away from me and had the rail and it was a good performance, but a much better performance from this horse than last time.”

Brett Doyle, Jockey, LAIETH (3rd)—“He ran very well. They went quick which suited him and he got out paced. He is a horse that stays further and he just stayed on past the horses that were beaten. He finished off nice and happy.”

William Buick, Jockey, SPACE BLUES (7th, Beaten Favourite)—“It didn’t go very well. It was a bit disappointing.”

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