Cejay Graham lands second stakes success at Ipswich

Cejay Graham has made essentially the most of a late pick-up trip to seize the Listed Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich aboard At Witz Finish, dedicating the victory to the injured jockey she changed.

Samantha Collett was booked to associate the rejuvenated eight-year-old however was taken to hospital following a fall within the second race.

Graham, who has battled accidents all through her profession, was thrilled to land her second black-type win a month after claiming the Group 2 Queensland Guineas on Kintyre, however mentioned she felt for Collett’s misfortune.

“I do know what it’s prefer to be out, and my coronary heart actually goes out to her and I hope she is OK,” Graham mentioned.

“That is for you Sam.

“She goes to be again very quickly, and we will’t wait to have her again.”

Collett was acutely aware following the autumn from Tuki Twelve however was taken to hospital for additional examination after complaining of soreness in an arm.

She additionally missed the successful trip on Cocobrew Categorical within the third race, that mount picked up by Nikita Beriman.

At Witz Finish was a $10,000 on-line buy for his coach, Daniel Bowen, earlier this yr.

The gelding has gained 4 of his eight begins since becoming a member of the Lismore-based horseman’s crew, delivering Bowen his first stakes success within the Listed ATC Cup on the Sunshine Coast in Might and inserting within the Chief De Beers High quality.

Bowen blamed himself for the gelding’s unplaced effort in Group 2 firm final begin however mentioned general, the veteran was in a purple patch of kind.

“He’s simply flying,” Bowen mentioned.

“It was a nasty placement the opposite day once I ran him at Eagle Farm, I gave myself two black eyes and a fractured cheekbone by the point I acquired again to the stalls and I assumed, what am I going to do? I’ve acquired to show this into one thing good.

“I assumed, I’ll go to the Eye Liner, and it labored out.”

Bowen isn’t certain of plans for At Witz Finish however says the Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) on the Sunshine Coast subsequent month, the Ramornie Handicap (1200m) at Grafton and The Kosciuszko (1200m) are all into account.

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