Hay List proved himself Australia's newest sprint sensation with a dominant victory in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley. Hay List missed the start by a neck but jockey Glyn Schofield hunted him forward and he took control of the race. Reward For Effort took him on in the middle stages but Hay List quickly fought him off. On straightening, Hay List drifted out slightly but then let down into the awesome sprinting machine that he showed in his recent victories.
Hay List went on to beat True Persuasion by a comfortable 2½ lengths in a slick 1m09.94s for the 1,200 metres. Formerly trained in Perth, Hay List is now in the care of John McNair at Gosford on the NSW Central Coast. "Once he got to the front I was happy and then when Reward For Effort took him on I was slightly concerned," McNair said. "But then he dropped off." Schofield has ridden many winners around the world and said he had no doubts at all. "He missed the start maybe a neck but he quickly recovered and took control," Schofield said. "From that point on it was never in doubt. He's just the perfect racehorse."
"He the most exciting horse I've ridden in many many years and the best is still to come." Hay List's record now stands and 11 wins from 13 starts. Connections are known to be looking ahead to Royal Ascot in 2011.
