Ponza got up in the last stride to win at odds of $51 but paid $62 for a win on the TAB for the former talented heavy-weight jumps jockey.

"I reckon we were due for a change of luck," Ryan said.

"We ran second with Vilanova in the Warrnambool Cup and then thought he could win the Andrew Ramsden Stakes at Flemington but he did his near side tendon. He'll be out of action for six months. It's a kick in the guts because I reckon Vilanova goes good. It really hurts when you've only got a couple in work."

Ponza's win in the $20,000 race on a heavy ten track surprised Ryan.

"I'll be honest I never thought he could win," he said.

"I've got to give credit to young apprentice jockey Melissa Julius she did a great job. Ponza had shown me a little bit of ability. I thought he may win a maiden at Casterton in July or August not one at Werribee. It's been a great result for his owners as he picked up $11,000 for winning the race and another $9000 in VOBIS bonuses."

Ryan revealed his mother Colleen was one happy punter following the victory as she had $2 each way on the lightly raced three-year-old and picked up nearly $150 for her small investment on Ponza.

JUMPS jockey Brad McLean capped off his  Australian Steeplechase victory on Angelology, by going to watch his beloved St Kilda defeat Fremantle at Ethiad Stadium on Saturday.

McLean said he arrived at the footy before the game started after riding at Sandown.

"It was great to be there to watch the Saints," he said.

"I don't get many chances to watch the Saints live as I'm normally busy in the mornings working for my brother Jarrod or Darren Weir but I decided to stay in Melbourne for Saturday night as I got Sunday off work."

The 31-year-old Warrnambool based hoop said he was lucky to get the ride on Angelology in the feature jumps race.

"Angelology's trainer Patrick Payne would usually use the services of Richard Cully or Steve Pateman but Cully was tied to ride Wells and Pateman couldn't make the 64kgs," McLean said.

"I was offered the ride on Monday morning and jumped at the chance. I knew Angelology would be hard to beat. I had no problems riding at the 64kgs. I've been able to ride at that weight for the last few seasons."

Angelology gave McLean his second Australian Steeplechase win. He won the race in 2013 on Maythehorsebemagic for his brother Jarrod.

PROMISING Warrnambool galloper Rata Tat Tat is in the spelling paddock after failing in a $120,000 two-year-old race at Morphettville.

Trainer Symon Wilde said Rata Tat Tat raced flat in the 1200-metre race following an impressive win at the Warrnambool May Carnival.

"We were full of hope going to Morphettville but Rata Tat Tat just never delivered," Wilde said.

"He's a lot better horse than the Adelaide run. We'll give him a few weeks off before getting him ready for some races over the spring."

From his four starts, Rata Tat Tat has earnt nearly $50,000 in stakemoney for his connections.

CIARON Maher's top class filly Jameka is back in work preparing for a tilt at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Jameka won the VRC Oaks last spring before running second in the ATC Derby and fourth in the ATC Oaks at Randwick during the autumn.

Maher said Jameka had developed into a big strong filly.

"She had a few weeks break in the paddock and that did her the world of good," he said.

"We are doing some pre-training with her. She's going really good as we push forward to her two goals in the spring which are the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups."

Jameka has picked up $1.57 million in stakemoney from 14 starts.

Meanwhile, Maher's mare Azkadellia lost no admirers with her second placing in the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday, as she pushes forward to a start in the $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm on June 11.

Maher said he was happy with Azkadellia's run.

"She had to make a long run and just peaked on that effort," he said.

"Our goal has always been the Stradbroke and we're very confident she will be suited by the 1400 metres at Eagle Farm.”

Azkadellia took her stake earnings to more than $1.53 million with her second placing in the Doomben 10,000.

OVER 100 stallions will be presented in the largest weanling sale in the Southern Hemisphere when Inglis stages its Great Southern Weanling Sale at Oaklands Junction from June 19 to 22.

More than 400 weanlings by 109 sires will be sold ahead of the 2017 yearling sales. Progeny by 23 of Australia’s top 50 leading sires will be offered, including Written Tycoon, Snitzel, High Chaparral, Medaglia d’Oro, Bel Esprit, Not A Single Doubt, More Than Ready, Choisir, Street Boss, Tavistock, Hinchinbrook, Magnus, Artie Schiller and Reset. These are joined by a multitude of well-credentialed stallions, 34 of which are Group 1 producers.