Great to see that both the trainer and jockey have said that C'est La Guerre's Derby victory on Saturday is the biggest moment of their racing careers.
The trainer, Kevin Myers, is a bit of an elusive guy. Hardly ever gives an interview, and isn't seen much in the winners' circle or among the celebrating owners after his victories. He's an amazing horseman though, and had his Derby horse at his absolute peak when the gates opened at the start of the Derby. His other major win as a trainer was when his underrated gelding Balmuse stunned Starcraft in the 2004 Kelt Capital Stakes at Hastings.
David Walker, like his retired father Jim, isn't given much credit as a jockey. He doesn't often leave the central region of New Zealand, and when the major races are in that part of the country he hardly ever seems to pick up many rides in the big races. He said after the race on Saturday that early in the season he was in a bad slump, thought his luck would never change and considered quitting. This was his first ever Derby ride, and he gave the horse a perfect trip. I hope there's more success ahead for him, he's only 32 so maybe a few good years ahead.
The problem with the trainer being so hard to get any information out of is that we have no idea what the plan is with C'est La Guerre now. I want to know where he's going!
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