Purple Sector Ends Autumn On Winning Note

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Trainer will pull up stumps with winner rather than pursue a start.

Purple Sector ($3) gave jockey an armchair ride when he cruised to a 2-1/4 lengths win from ($9.50) with the $1.85 favourite, 1-1/2 lengths away third.

Thompson said he did not want to overtax Purple Sector after an arduous campaign in Sydney during the autumn.

“We wanted to spell him in so we picked out this race to aim at before he went out,” Thompson said.

“It worked out nice. He had a good barrier, a good run throughout the race and I was confident from the jump.”

Thompson said Purple Sector was not a genuine stayer and wants to keep his future racing to distances to no further than 2000m.

“He doesn't run past 2000m. We've tried him and he just doesn't run it out.

“He suffered a few heavy tracks down south and got a bad check in the but he got a lovely run today and that made the difference.”

Shinn backed Thompson's decision to bring down the curtain on Purple Sector's campaign.

“I think that's the sign of a great trainer,” Shinn said.

“It's easy to say push on to the Queensland Derby and no doubt he'd be a great chance but he's trying to create his own destiny for the horse and he could be a really good spring contender.

“I think it's a wise move and the correct decision.”

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