“He felt so good doing it on Saturday, I believe he will improve and pick up a few more wins this prep.”
In the following race, a Class 6 Plate 1200 metres, Declassify won for the first time since November of 2023.
Like his stablemate, Declassify also had a long stint away from the races before scoring under the riding of Phillips.
“That was one of the toughest wins I have ever had, he would not lay down,” she said.
“He was being attacked from the 350 metre mark and he just kept his head in front.”
Also at Aramac on Saturday, Matthew Gray won his third straight John Dolgner Memorial Cup aboard I Am Good At This for trainer Clinton Austin.