Racing
Cinsault wins Group 2 Vinery Stud Millie Fox Stakes: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes after Cinsault takes out the Group 2 Vinery Stud Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
Race Result:1st: Cinsault (M Freedman/C Schofield) - $62nd: Lazzura (C Waller/J McDonald) - $2.05F
3rd: Dark Glitter (M Van Gestel/T Schiller) - $9.50
Winning Time: 1:16.41 Last 600m: 33.73
Margins: Long Head x 2½L
A great go in the G2 Millie Fox Stakes with Cinsault victorious - three wins in a row and a Rosehill treble for @SchofieldChad! @MFreedmanRacing @godolphin pic.twitter.com/odpnB9uyAW
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 21, 2026
Winning Trainer: Michael Freedman
On the win: "If I'm being honest it was a little bit of a shy at the stumps because on facts and figures, you probably wouldn't have thought we could beat Lazzura. It does go to show you get a good mare in really good form, fit, it can make all the difference. I'm sure Lazzura will be better for the run today."
On taking up the challenge: "We had a good chat with Jason at Godolphin earlier this week and said it's a little bit of a hail mary but when you have these sort of mares in form, why don't we have a crack at black type. They said go with whatever you think. Rapt to get that result for them."
On the Coolmore?: "Probably don't make decisions on race day. Who knows, let's see how she pulls up. If she pulls up really well, maybe we do give that some thought."
Re Apocalyptic: "I was a bit deflated after last week but I think there was a couple of reasons for it. She worked great this morning. Looking forward to taking on Tempted next week."
Winning Jockey: Chad Schofield
On the win: "Very gutsy. She (Cinsault) actually beat me in a ding-dong finish last start and I can see why. She's very gutsy, she just wants to give you everything she has. There was probably a bit more pressure early in the race than I would've liked, but we were up there travelling well.
"I waited until we straightened to come off the leader's back and when Lazzura didn't put me away early I thought "right, we're the fit horse, we'll get you later. She was the stronger of the two late."
Beaten Jockeys:
James McDonald (Lazzura): "She just knocked up the last furlong."
Nash Rawiller (Cilacap): "A lovely mare. Better for the experience today I think around Sydney. A nice race in her. A bit more cut out of the ground helps her too."
Tommy Berry (Pinito): "Shouldn't have to say too much. Had a flashing light on her. A mile to 2000m is right up her alley."
Tyler Schiller (Dark Glitter): "She is in really good form. I think going up that little bit in trip will suit. She got dragged a bit out of the race today. Made up good ground late."
Dylan Gibbons (Modella): "Really good run. Got very hot and bothered. Taken that into account, she has good improvement."
Tim Clark (Heat Missile): "She gave a sight for a while. But back in trip, up in grade found her out."
Jason Collett (Super Norwest): "A bit disappointing to not back up after last week."
Zac Lloyd (Mareth): "She is a nice filly. Will compete very well. Probably needs to find something at her own age and sex."
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