The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace training combination have continued their amazing winter carnival success as I Am Me returned a dominant winner in the Group 2 Missile Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
I Am Me ($2.80) and Big Parade ($4) both turned for home in contention for victory, with the former able to sprint away with the prize.
This left Dragonstone ($26) chasing on a three-wide line, while the Deepour ($18) and Argentia ($19) fought out the finish for third.
I Am Me was sensational in the end though, cruising to victory under Tim Clark who utilized the speed of this very progressive five-year-old mare, making every post a winner in the process.
2023 Group 2 Missile Stakes Replay – I Am Me
Jockey Tim Clark spoke on his mount pot-race and once gaining control, always seemed to think I Am Me would be hard to hold out.
“She got a bit of control through the middle stages,” said Clark.
“And with that weight on her back, being a mare of that quality, she was always going to be hard to run down.
“I was just able to do enough (to hold the lead) without firing her up and once we got on the circle, she came back and got control.
“Once she got control, she was always going to be hard to beat.”
Following the event, I Am Me is now a $15 chance for The Everest (1200m) on October 14.
Unfortunately, the race may not be remembered for the victory as second market elect, Big Parade, sadly went badly amiss under Joshua Parr when turning for home, causing major interference for multiple gallopers – including jockey James McDonald who almost came unseated aboard Golden Mile.
Joshua Parr will still take his riding commitment on Tajneed in the final event.
Sadly, Big Parade was euthanized on course.
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