Quinton’s mares double up as Daysee Doom edges Dixie

RON Quinton couldn’t separate his two mares in the Golden Pendant before Daysee Doom scored a narrow win over Dixie Blossoms yesterday.

The result ensured Quinton dominated the Group 2 feature for fillies and mares at Rosehill and only one outcome could have been more satisfying. “It would have been better if it was a dead-heat,” he said.

“People asked could I split them and I couldn’t really. So I wasn’t far out,” he said.

The five-year-olds had a delayed start to this campaign after they were included in an ongoing Racing NSW stewards investigation sparked when stablemates Imanui and Boss Lane recorded elevated levels of cobalt.

“They had a bit of a hiccup early on in their prep but they’ve passed that now, hopefully onwards and upwards,” Quinton said.

“They’re tough mares and they’re in great form. I hate putting them in against each other really. But you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do.”

Their rivalry is set to continue in the Group 3 Angst Stakes (1500m) at Randwick in a fortnight and then a trip to Melbourne beckons for the Group 1 Myer Classic (1600m) at Flemington in November.

Quinton’s apprentice Andrew Adkins was emotional after returning the to scale with Daysee Doom. “Abilitywise she’s probably on par with other horses, maybe a little less but her heart and strength and fight about her just shows a whole different horse.”

Daysee Doom travelled three wide without cover from barrier 12 but made light of her difficult trip.