Linda Meech has run Riot and Rose to glory to win her third Werribee Cup in four years
Starting as one of the short favourites, the seven-year-old grey gelding finished ahead of Dashing and First Immortal.
She said her winning strategy was “just to have him be comfortable early [as] he’s got a really good finish on him”.
“He was probably the best horse in the race, so just to try and have a clear path to the winning post, and it worked out really well,“ Meech said.
The winning jockey made special mention of trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.
“A great feeling really, because Peter and Katherine have been big supporters of mine.”
A family affair, Riot and Rose was strapped by Moody’s daughter and AFLW Carlton ruck Celine Moody.
“It’s a great track this year and I have a lot of luck here, so I suppose that’s a reason to like it,” Meech said.
Meech claimed victory on the backs of Starcaster in 2021 and Keats in 2023.
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