Quinn scores as Sanders is delayed

Seb Sanders missed out on the opportunity to close the gap on jockeys’ championship leader Jamie Spencer as he arrived too late to enjoy victory aboard Calabaza at Goodwood this afternoon.

The Citroen Median Auction Maiden Stakes looked to take little winning but with Sanders stuck in traffic, stand-in rider Richard Quinn was not complaining and nor was owner Roger Kilby.

The application of blinkers for the first time sparked the 11-2 winner into life as he came flying through late from the rear to beat Imperial Rule by half a length.

Kilby, who also enjoyed a winner at the course yesterday with Dr Synn, said: “Apparently my jockey is still five miles away but we found a great substitute in Richard, who has ridden for me plenty of times before.

“The blinkers seemed to work today because he has been quite a lazy horse.”