Explosive Jack causes Sydney Cup upset

has claimed his first Group 1 victory when piloting Jack to victory in the Group 1 Sydney Cup.

The win was the first for since his win in the Group 1 South as a three-year-old back on May 8, 2021.

With last year’s Sydney Cup winner Knights Order looking to lead throughout, the Gai & -trained stayer set up a slow tempo over the 3200m event, which seemingly set the race up for those on pace to make their mark.

On the home turn it was the $151 shot True Marvel who loomed as the winner as he went stride for stride with Knights Order and , but storming down the heart of the track was Explosive Jack who ended up running away from his rivals in a dominant performance.

The win handed Ciaron Maher & David Eustace their second win in the race after trainer Etah James to victory in the race back in 2020.

2023 Sydney Cup Replay – Explosive Jack

The Sydney Cup had clearly been a long-term goal for Explosive Jack and David Eustace confirmed that post-race.

“That was absolutely fantastic. It’s been the plan for a long, long time,” said Eustace.

“He had a injury after the , we said months ago this is the race to have him spot on.

“Midrace I was kicking and screaming because they were going so slow and it just wasn’t going to help any of our runners.

“Without having to dissect it, it was a pretty good performance to come from where he was.”

Winning jockey Dylan Gibbons was beaming with pride having reached the peak of racing in claim a Group 1 victory.

“I had to learn the hard way, I went down in a narrow defeat last time ( second in the Group 1 Tancred). It couldn’t have worked out better today, he just gave me a beautiful ride,” said Gibbons.

Following in the footsteps of his father Andrew Gibbons, Dylan has now done something is father is yet do in claiming Group 1 success.

“I can’t imagine how he feels. It just makes me so happy how proud he is,” Dylan Gibbons said when asked how his jockey father Andrew would .

“It’s not just for me, it’s for everyone who has helped me get to here. I hope we can all celebrate together.”

Following the win, Explosive Jack is now a $15 chance for the 2023 Melbourne Cup with online bookmakers.

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