\u201cWhat a super horse,\u201d he said. \u201cMy mum and dad are here today, so it was nice to ride a big winner in front of them. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are horse racing people to the bone and it means everything to us. I am gutted that it is not a Group 1 still, but any big win on a Saturday is fantastic for super connections, and having Mum and Dad on course just adds to it.\u201d <\/p>\n
Doyle was runner-up on the Joanne Moss-owned and trained gelding in the Group 3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham a fortnight ago and he was bemused by his $10.90 winning odds. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe has been a very good horse to me,\u201d Doyle said. \u201cHe was difficult to get going last year, we got to the right side of him, he fired a warning shot on the last day [in the Phar Lap Trophy]. I don\u2019t know why he was so friendless on the TAB, we went into it with a fair bit of confidence and he proved us right.\u201d <\/p>\n
Moss was jubilant after the victory, Doctor Askar\u2019s third at stakes level following his wins in the Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) and Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) last year. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am really blown away, that was quite a good field,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI just said to Joe, \u2018he has done really well, he has eaten every day, he is working well, I have done my job\u2019. I am absolutely rapt.\u201d <\/p>\n
The 5-year-old son of Derryn had put in a few subpar performances late last year, which Moss admitted to having her stumped, until she found the cause of the problem, a stone bruise. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a stone bruise and that took two races,\u201d Moss said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know what was wrong with him, he was still running but wasn\u2019t himself. Once I found that [stone bruise] I rang Joe and told him what I found, so we were back on track.\u201d <\/p>\n
Moss is yet to lock in Doctor Askar\u2019s next target, but Doyle believes he is better kept to handicaps for now. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am really rapt with the horse,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is more in him in handicaps at this stage and I am hoping he can progress to weight-for-age level.\u201d <\/p>\n
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