Jockey Logan Bates has covered a lot of distance winning on two different courses today.
The apprentice jockey won on Empire Song in race one at Yarra Valley this afternoon at 1.31pm and then he jumped in the car and scored his first group two win at Moonee Valley in the McEwen Stakes at 4.10pm.
Logan Bates riding Jigsaw to a win in the McEwen Stakes.Credit: Getty Images
Bates told Seven he was happy to score a special win on Jigsaw for trainer Cindy Alderson.
“When he’s right, he’s unbelievable. He’s very quick,” Bates said.
“It did surprise me. I copped the early pressure but got away fairly quickly. He had his ears pricked down the side, that’s when you know he’s loving his work.
“I thought he was always gonna be hard to beat off the corner and when I gave him a click and he surged underneath me. It’s amazing. I’m rapt to see the horse in this form and Cindy as well.
“It probably still hasn’t sunk in yet but it’s pretty amazing. To do it on Cox Plate day. I’ve only been riding, what, just a tick over two years and to knock off a group 2 win, so early in my career, you know, I’m very grateful.”
Punters at Moonee Valley today.Credit: Chris Hopkins