Religify returns to form in Listed Wayne Wilson at Doomben

Religify
The Chris Waller-trained Religify relished the dry track conditions at Doomben on Saturday when winning the Wayne Wilson in fine style. Photo: Bradley Photos

THERE was a distinct lack of confidence in the betting market for Religify at Doomben, but it took out the Wayne Wilson in fine style on Saturday.

The Chris Waller-trained miler was always going to appreciate the firmer track conditions after failing on the heavy at Eagle Farm, but it drifted late from $2.80 to $3.60 at Ladbrokes.com.au and the loyal punters were able to secure a value price.

The six-year-old came into the race having won 11 from 22 starts on the dry ground and it improved its record under the urging of Hugh Bowman, who was able to get the son of Choisir to the front and dictate the pace.

“He loves the front and he loves the fence,” Bowman said.

“He didn’t enjoy the ground at Eagle Farm two weeks ago and he came here today and was suited by the tight circuit too with his style of racing.

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“What a great horse he’s been for connections.”

Religify has now won four times this year and the Wayne Wilson was its second win in Queensland having taken out the Prime Minister’s Cup at the Gold Coast in May.

The Magic Millions purchase has now won over $700,000 in stakes money and Chris Waller plans to keep it in Queensland.

“The Ipswich Cup is on next week and it’s a race that would suit him so I’ll give it some thought in the next few days,” Waller said.

“There’s another race here in a fortnight over a mile that would suit him as well so there are some good options coming up.

“The track was just to wet for him that day but give him a dry track and he’s a completely different horse,” he said.

“Today he was well rated by Hugh Bowman and he was well suited by the conditions of this race.”

Tye Angland was on board race-favourite Moher, but stated his runner simply wasn’t good enough on the day.

“We had a good run but you just can’t go with Religify,” Angland said. “He tends to break your heart.

“We had every chance but just weren’t good enough.”

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