Polarisation plunders second running of the Sydney Cup

Polarisation
Polarisation proved too good in the Sydney Cup. PIC Bradley Photography

GODOLPHIN runner Polarisation has backed up its “win” a fortnight ago in the Sydney Cup to win the re-scheduled race at Randwick on Saturday.

The Charlie Appleby-trained runner travelled beautifully in the running and hit the front in the straight, holding out a strong run from Who Shot Thebarman ($2.60 at WilliamHill.com.au) and a fast-finishing Big Duke, which returned $1.80 at Sportsbet.com.au.

Stable representative John Ferguson said it was a relief to win the Sydney Cup for real a fortnight after it finished first past the post two weeks ago in the infamous no-race.

“Thank God,” Ferguson joked after the race.

“I’m absolutely delighted, the horse wears his heart on his sleeve.

“He’s tried his heart out, he gave 110 percent two-weeks ago and 120 percent today.

Furguson said he was confident coming into the latter stages of the race that Polarisation would get the better of Who Shot Thebarman despite the momentum carrying the much more experienced horse on the outside.

“You get this lad into a fight and you’re not going to lose.”

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Polarisation’s jockey Corey Brown said justice was served at Randwick.

“I told them [they] should have left it a fortnight ago, it’s going to be the same result,” A beaming Brown said.

“Very satisfying, obviously with all the media and stuff like that with the drama of a fortnight ago to come out like that and actually, I wouldn’t say defy all odds, but the history of it was definitely against me.

“So to come out and win it is a big relief and it’s a big thrill to be doing it in (the Goldolphin blue).

“It’s great.”

Brown said he was not fully confident in the running but knew he could win it as the race entered the latter stages.

“Actually going past the post the first time I was a tiny bit concerned,” the jockey said.

“Obviously (I haven’t) ridden in Europe or a lot of the European stayers, he was barely touching the bridle,

“It probably wasn’t until we got to the 1400m that he really got on the bit and travelled up behind the stablemate, then at about the half mile mark I actually pulled him out to get off the stablemate’s back because I didn’t think he’d be going that far.

“He gave me a great feel from the 1200m onwards in the same way he did the first time he run but it’s a big credit to the stable to get the horse back.”

After two punishing runs over the 3200m over a fortnight, Furgerson confirmed that the horse will end this preparation following the Sydney Cup win.

“He’ll go home and he’ll have a break,” the stable representative said.

“He’s had a hard time.”

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