William Haggas claims another major Australian prize with Lake Forest and Siren Fallon taking home the lucrative Golden Eagle.

William Haggas’ incredible record in Australia reached a new high on Saturday when Lake Forest raced home to win the James Squire Golden Eagle at Rosehill.

The No Nay Never colt, runner-up in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot in June, enjoyed the biggest success of his Sydney track career when he flew home to claim the £2.8 million prize, half a length behind winner Maurice de Gesta. Lazzat.

Entering the home turn, Lake Forest had just three rivals behind, but found a new gear inside the final furlong and raced home over the rails, striking at odds of 18-1 and making the first trip to Australia a success for jockey Siren. Fallon.

“It’s great,” Fallon told Racing.com. “From a money standpoint, you can’t beat it. They’re definitely there.

“Obviously this is my first time here – the boss has been sending horses here for the last few years and they are doing well.

“I was confident, but career-wise it would probably be there.”

Syren Fallon returns to Lake Forest after winning the Golden Eagle at Rosehill on Saturday.

Siren Fallon returns from winning the Golden Eagle Tournament at Lake ForestCredit: Jeremy Ng

Lake Forest, part-owned by Brighton chairman Tony Bloom, was the only British-trained runner and added to Haggas’ impressive record in Australia, winning three Group 1s with Addeybb in 2020 and 2021 and two with Dubai Honor last year. year.

The result was briefly called into question when Lazzat representatives lodged a protest against the winner, as well as a protest by fifth-place Steffi Magnetica against the runner-up, but the finishing order remained unchanged.

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