Trainer not surprised by longshot winner in Mick Dittman

Trainer Chris Anderson brought a 50-1 longshot to the races in Saturday's Listed Mick Dittman Plate at Doomben. The horse won the race. It was Anderson's fourth stakes victory since 2020. Second-placed jockey Larry Cassidy filed a protest against the winner, alleging interference at the 300m mark. Cassidy said the horse would have won without the interference. The complaint was dismissed. Brad Stewart rode the winning horse vigorously. He hit his horse with the whip five times. This was the benefit of having someone on who knows the horses well. In the protest hearing Cassidy told stewards that Rubiquitous had “run him off the track” in the straight.

Stewart's ride Rubiquitous was ignored by tipsters in the lead up to the race. Stewards dismissed the protest in quick time. Mick Dittman was a longshot winner. He trialled super and Stewart wanted to sit off the speed.

Lee Freedman's Yiska won the QTIS 2YO Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. It was Freed's first Saturday metropolitan winner since returning from Singapore last year. Freed has won 12 of his last 50 races.

Yiska won at Doomben. He was ridden by Tegan Harrison. The gelding was $2. Mick Dittman won the race. Lee Freedman booked him out for Tuesday. He has had three runs this prep and he thinks it is enough.