Jack Riewoldt might have simply retired from the AFL, however issues are wanting fairly rosy post-footy after a hefty win on Melbourne Cup day.
The former Richmond full ahead is a part of a racing syndicate known as Punt Road End and its star performer is the Chris Waller-trained Soulcombe.
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Riewoldt’s premiership-winning teammates Tom Lynch, Liam Baker, Nathan Broad and Jack Graham are additionally a part of the syndicate.
While Soulcombe couldn’t fairly chase down Without A Fight within the showpiece Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday, the five-year-old gelding nonetheless put large smiles on the group’s face.
Soulcombe’s runner-up end comes with a $1.1 million payday for his homeowners.
It caps a stunningly profitable interval for the British horse, with Soulcombe profitable thrice on house soil in mid-2022 earlier than taking out the Queen’s Cup at Flemington as the recent favorite 12 months in the past.
Another victory got here within the Heatherlie Stakes in September this 12 months and a formidable seventh in final month’s Caulfield Cup, once more behind winner Without A Fight, had homeowners assured of displaying within the race that stops a nation.
The one downside is Soulcombe’s behavior of bombing begins, lacking the beginning by 5 lengths within the Caulfield Cup and once more struggling out of the gate on Tuesday.
Waller might have slightly remorse over his phrases from final week when he acknowledged “we’ve decided against (barrier education), I think more is less with the barrier work”.
But nobody can argue with the tempo and outcomes of the horse.
With world-class jockey Joao Moreira taking the journey on Soulcombe, Riewoldt couldn’t cover his pleasure main into Cup day.
“Joao Moreira jumps on board, arguably one of the best jockeys in the world, so there’s a few things pointing in the right direction for us,” Riewoldt mentioned final week.
“For the Punt Road End syndicate, we’re exciting to have a runner and I mean its one of Australia’s best sporting occasions.
“To be there and live that three minutes of just nail biting, sweating in a suit, just anticipation, its very similar to the three minutes before a grand final.”
Riewoldt added he’s adjusting to the racing world in retirement.
“Racing is probably a little bit different (to footy) as we can’t influence it one bit, like I can’t go up to Soulcombe and whisper in his ear,” he mentioned.
“Footy we’re actually able to impact and try and get a kick … whereas we sit back in the lap of Chris Waller, Joao Moreira, Soulcombe and the racing Gods.”
Originally revealed as Tigers’ Jack Riewoldt, Tom Lynch share in $1.1m Melbourne Cup payout
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
