SUN MET
Crawford cements his place in the big league
Brett Crawford takes his place with the top stables after capturing three feature races including the R5m Sun Met
If there were any doubters left that Brett Crawford could mix it with the top stables of Sean Tarry and Justin Snaith, they were silenced at Kenilworth on Saturday when the 45-year-old captured three feature races including the R5m Sun Met. This was Crawford’s third Met triumph following wins by Angus (2003) and Futura (2015). Aussie import Whisky Baron, the subject of sustained ante-post support in the past fortnight, made it five wins in succession since being gelded. Jockey Greg Cheyne partnered his mount to a length-and-a-half win over the favourite, Legal Eagle, with stablemate Captain America finishing third. "I’m a great believer that when horses get into winning ways it gives them an edge. He looked to be labouring at one stage, but picked it up nicely and went on well," Crawford said. Cheyne, who leads the jockeys’ log halfway through the season, was overjoyed with his success in the grade1 race. "He is the most uncomplicated horse I’ve ever ridden. "We mapped out this rout...
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