Corne Spies and the connections of Hazy Dazy were visibly disappointed when she was beaten into second in the Grade 2 SA Oaks Trial and failed to land the 2026 Triple Tiara. But Hazy Dazy was widely complimented for running a brave race and giving her all.

Corne was also hailed for his good sportsmanship by on-course presenter Neil Andrews, and he said: “It was not to be, but if you can’t take the losses with the wins, you shouldn’t be in racing.”

Co-owner Rob MacNab echoed that and said: “What matters is that Hazy Dazy has taken all of us on a wonderful journey. And, after all, she has some of her three-year-old career and her older career still ahead of her, for which we are thankful."

The Spies team enjoyed a measure of consolation when Rock Of Bismantova led from start to finish to win Race 11 over 1160m for Macnab Suren Govender and Chris Brown.

Corne said: “Trent Mayhew rode a very good race, listened to instructions and proved that, after Hazy Dazy’s disappointment, he is still the jockey I think he is.”

Mayhew said: “Rock Of Bismantova doesn’t like the stick, so I tried to keep it off him for as long as I could. He just needed a reminder close home so we didn’t get caught on the line.”

This was Rock Of Bismantova’s fourth career win. He is a son of Futura out of a Judpot mare, who surprised Corne early with the pace he shows despite his stout pedigree.