Following a lackluster debut for Mack Hall at Narrogin, the five-year-old mare stunned the racing world by winning at jaw-dropping odds of 200 to 1, securing one of the most remarkable upsets in Perth racing in years.
Punters were left speechless as Queen’s Sacrifice narrowly defeated the favorite, Come On Emma, by the slimmest of margins, compounding their disappointment.
With jockey Keshaw Dhurun in the saddle, Queen’s Sacrifice stayed off the pace before making a decisive move in the home stretch, threading through the field to win by a nose in a dramatic finish.
This victory marked Hall’s first metropolitan win of the season, a moment he’ll remember fondly, even if others would rather forget.
Now in his third year as a full-time trainer, Hall was ecstatic about the win, though he confessed he had little hope beforehand.
“To be honest, I almost scratched her,” Hall said.
“I thought we were no hope in this race.
“I was looking at going to Geraldton next week or something.
“I thought she’s got to go around today (Wednesday) and I’m glad I changed my mind.
“She got the world perfect run, and it worked out perfectly.”
Hall’s only regret was not placing a bet on the 200 to 1 odds, but he didn’t let that dampen his spirits.
“I didn’t have one cent,” Hall said.
“I backed it in the top six market at $6.50 and that was about it.”
Queen’s Sacrifice, who had previously trained under Dion Luciani and Luke Fernie, joined Hall after a stint in Geraldton, where she won her sole race for Ron Cowl Jnr last February.
Despite finishing eighth in her first run for Hall at Narrogin, he saw some positives in the performance.
“She had a few excuses,” Hall said.
“She sat wide, got back and never got into the race.
“It was just a write off, but drawing a gate today (Wednesday) was the key to turning her form around.”
When asked about his celebration plans, Hall said:
“I’ll be having a few beers for sure,” Hall said.
Queen’s Sacrifice returned $236.20 and $39.30 with online betting sites and pushed the quaddie to a massive $161,195.90.
