\u201cWe\u2019ve been waiting for him for a long time as we had tried to get him going as a two-year-old,\u201d Gerard said. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou can see how big and lanky he is and I think if we had pushed on, it could have gone the wrong way for him. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been patient, given him a couple of trials and he has not put a foot wrong. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s super exciting today as we\u2019ve had a tough time lately and this is a reward for all the staff at home who have been putting in the hard yards. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a good horse, we thought he was and it gives us confidence with a win like this.\u201d <\/p>\n
Rooke admitted the horse had done plenty wrong but just had too much ability for his rivals. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere wasn\u2019t as much pace as I thought there was on paper and ideally I would have liked to be behind one [with cover],\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe has done everything wrong, came around the bend on the wrong leg, but I made sure he was balanced and although he waited for a bit of company, he has a very big engine. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think he will get a mile no problem and that gives you plenty of options as he is a very nice horse.\u201d <\/p>\n
Purchased by Ballymore Stables, Paul Moroney and Catheryne Bruggeman for $115,000 out of the Wentwood Grange draft during the Book 2 Sale at Karaka in 2024, Affirmative Action comes from an extended family that includes Fast And Sexy, who was placed in Group 1 company as a two-year-old, while dual stakes winner Contessa Vanessa also features. <\/p>\n
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