Were you, like me, wondering why Jamie Mott let Vada Rosso loose with a 50 lens lead at Warrnambool on Tuesday? It was suicidal stuff and it was no surprise when Vada Rosso stopped as if shot in the straight. Seems Jamie just didn't have the strength to control the beast. The stewards report states: 'When questioned into the riding tactics adopted by J. Mott, he explained that after jumping away Vada Rosso raced fiercely in the early stages and he was unable to restrain the gelding. Mott further
Were you, like me, wondering why Jamie Mott let Vada Rosso loose with a 50 lens lead at Warrnambool on Tuesday? It was suicidal stuff and it was no surprise when Vada Rosso stopped as if shot in the straight. Seems Jamie just didn't have the strength to control the beast. The stewards report states: 'When questioned into the riding tactics adopted by J. Mott, he explained that after jumping away Vada Rosso raced fiercely in the early stages and he was unable to restrain the gelding. Mott further added that the gelding was fresh and also up in distance from its previous runs which may have contributed to its racing manners today. Stewards accepted Mott's explanation.'