LOCAL trainer Ben Brisbourne was still celebrating the phenomenal result from Tuesday's Big Dance race at Royal Randwick. Brisbourne’s Suparazi produced a stunning final 400m to close on the outside from 11th to third in the $3 million race for some of the best country horses. Despite a near-perfect run, Suparazi could only claim the bronze, nevertheless netting a $300,000 purse. Brisbourne said the atmosphere at Randwick was incredible. “It was super, it’s nice to be involved in one of those big days and to have a horse who we thought was a live chance,” he said. “He acquitted himself very well, we’re very proud of what he achieved. “It was a good pay day for the owners, he’s a super horse for the stable.” Wangaratta was well-represented in the Big Dance, with local trainer Craig Weeding’s Prince of Helena also in the race, finishing 17th overall. Starting from barrier eight, Suparazi kept pace with the pack before exploding through the final 400m. “The race worked out more or less perfectly,” Brisbourne said. “We got in a spot where we wanted to be, travelled kindly, presented once they straightened up. “Unfortunately, there were only a couple too good for us, but we beat the rest. “It was a super effort, I wouldn’t have changed anything on the day or in his lead up to the race. “I thought he presented very well for his grand final.” Brisbourne teased Suparazi might have a few races left in the spring. “We’ll just see how he is, he’s back home now so we’ll see how he is in the next few days,” he said. “There might be one more run in him, there are some pretty good prize money races coming up – he might have one more run before being safe for the autumn.”
