OVERPASS DOES IT AGAIN - WINNING THE 2024 THE QUOKKA
THE WINNING COMBINATION OF OVERPASS, BJORN BAKER RACING, DARBY RACING & RAM RACING PRODUCED A BACK-TO-BACK VICTORY OF THE QUOKKA FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
It was deja vu for the team and Overpass as we headed to the West to compete against Amelia’s Jewel for the second year in a row.
It was a tough competition, with the race going from a $4 million to a $5 million purse in the space of twelve months.
While a new slot race, The Quokka is quickly building momentum as the West’s answer to popular races in The Everest & The Kosciusko and the crowd was positively bursting at the seams as Overpass thundered down the straight at Ascot, defending his 2023 triumph and claiming his well-earned title of “King Of The West.”
(The gallery below sums up that winning feeling - scroll to the bottom of this page to watch the full video.)
“I’m a purist of racing, I’m not going to say he’s a champion yet because we have to do a bit more in the Group 1s,” Baker said.
“But he is our champion. He’s Ram Racing’s champion. He’s Darby Racing’s champion and has been the stable stalwart.
“It was a great ride from Josh, he rode him like the best horse. He has as constant form as any sprinter in Australia.
“It’s not easy to win in Western Australia, where there are a lot of good trainers and jockeys. I just think I’ve got the right horse for the right time.
“This guy is a bit of a warrior. He never shows you that much, but when he gets into the thick of a fight, he just keeps giving. Wish I was as resilient as him.”
There is nothing like winning a race - and to win a race like the $5 million The Quokka for the second time has been very special to all involved.
