Trainer Murray Baker was philosophical about the result of Saturday's Gr. 1 Caulfield Cup after his stable pair of Jon Snow and Bonneval finished well back in the prestige event.
The well fancied Bonneval, who had been subject to numerous inspections in the days prior to the race after being deemed lame by Racing Victoria veterinarians following last week's Caulfield Stakes, never got into the race after settling in the rear from a wide barrier. Stablemate Jon Snow sat handier to the pace but only battled in the run home after copping a buffeting shortly after turning into the home straight.
Although disappointed Baker was quick to point out the pattern of the days racing had gone against the pair, particularly Bonneval, who struggled to make up ground from well back in running. "I thought it was a bit disappointing but they weren't making ground from the back," he said when interviewed after the race.
"She (Bonneval) never got in the race and once she got back that was it. It was that inside lane where they had won all day, you had to be there."
Racing Victoria stewards reported that a post-race veterinary examination had revealed the mare to be lame in the off foreleg and a veterinary clearance would be required prior to her racing again although Baker wasn't concerned by the report.