J & B Met 2010 Results

River Jetez ridden by maestro Glenn Hatt won the J & B Met 2010 last Saturday in front of Mother Russia and the favorite Pocket Power. The 6 year old mare which was selling @ 15-1 won her first Grade 1 race though she has been very consistent since running 1 length behind stable mate Pocket Power in last year's J & B Met. The hot pace did the trick for this mare. After the race Glenn Hatt said, "The plan was to track Pocket Power but, when I saw Mother Russia  travelling so well, I decided to follow her and it all played into my hands." 

On her last outing she was beaten by the same Mother Russia in the Paddock Stakes which was run with slow pace. But this time the pace was on and she was 2Kg better off compared to the Paddock Stakes.

Mother Russia ran a magnificent race in defeat. She was drawn wide and Anthony Delpech had to use her at start to have a good placing in the race. No doubt the 3 year old mare would have done the trick if she would have a better draw.

Big City Life finished 9th at 3.60 lengths behind the winner. Karis Teetan, the Mauritian rider was aboard. It came from a hopeless position to finish well.


River Jetez is trianed by Mike Bass and owned by Mr and Mrs CA Amm and Mr Marsh Shirtliff. Three horses of Mike Bass finished in the Top Four: River Jetez (1), Pocket Power(3) and Fort Vogue(4).

It is the second J & B Met won by Glenn Hatt.