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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $2,000,000 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick.

Adam Hyeronimus (Attica) “Well, that was my plan. Truth be known, I had a lot of plans, and at the end of every plan I'd made, he was always the winner. And it's just a matter of how it panned out. Just keep it simple, that was the biggest thing out of my 85 plans. He was still the best horse and I felt he was always going to win, it was just a matter of how it unfolded for us.

“I've ridden the second horse and I don't know if Adrian (Bott) was trying to play mind games with me through the week but I galloped him and I was like oh geez and when I looked up and he dashed away I was like oh wow.

“I just kept edging and then at the 150 metres I knew I was always going to pick him up, but for him to do that. and the way he's won in that fashion. And the times that he's run, this early in his career it's very exciting. Very exciting.

“Things are going fantastic and I'm getting on quality horses like this horse.

“I've won this race before for Godolphin, and I'm thrilled to ride another Group One winner for them. I find with this race, it's very much the same every year, the best horse generally wins, and it's one thing my dad instilled into me when I started my riding career: it's just to keep things simple, keep it basic, and before I come out for the race, I've got that to set in my mind - this is the big thing is to make sure you jump make sure you travel and make sure you win.”

Attica win the Spring Champion Stakes

Nash Rawiller (Shangri La Boy): “He's a lovely colt. I had to change tact at the start when Jay (Ford - Tambeloa) wanted to lead. He gave me a lovely ride and the way my bloke quickened up the rise, I'm not saying I thought I was home because I've been in this game for too long to think that, but I must say I got a surprise when the other horse got to me coming to the line. I think they are two very good colts heading into the new year.”

Tim Clark (The Pearls): “She ran fantastic, she had a nice run, two colts were just a bit strong for her today, but she ran great.”

Andrew Adkins (San Giovanni): “Probably has just come to the end of his preparation, he’s done a good job to get to this level, he’ll come back better.”

Kerrin McEvoy (Officiate): “Just fair.”

Tyler Schiller (Federalist): “He’s a better horse when he can get to the outside and he just didn’t get afforded that today.”

Regan Bayliss (Champagne Hero): “He was a bit disappointing overall, had a nice run midfield, tracked into it from the 550m and thought he’d work to the line a little bit better than that, maybe he’s just a miler.”

Jay Ford (Tambeloa): “Run really well, we were able to give him a positive ride, little bit keen in front but fought on well.”

Tom Sherry (Southern Prince): “He ran great, keeps improving, he’ll definitely get a little bit further as well.”

Jason Collett (Within The Law): “A bit disappointed, I lost the back of the winner around the turn and I just couldn’t make it back up again.”

Ashley Morgan (Queen Of Clubs): “Good effort, wish she stepped a little bit quicker, she’s an Oaks filly for me, staying on all day, got into a beautiful rhythm, she’ll give herself a chance.”

Rachel King (Sheeza Diva): “Good run, she was just a little fresh early which cost her late.”

Check out the replays and results from Spring Champion Stakes Day at Royal Randwick