By Ben Caluzzi The only thing that would’ve made Ladbrokes Cox Plate Day in 2021 more special for Bendigo trainer Josh Julius is if he had been able to spend it with his family by his side. Unfortunately, just missing the cutoff The Valley was unable to host a crowd, but the memories of the day certainly weren’t lost on the 32-year-old trainer. Just Folk, a son of Magnus who was bred by Julius’ grandparents saluted in the time-honored Group 2 Schweppes Crystal Mile. It was easily the biggest win of Julius’ training career, and it rubber stamped Just Folk as the stable star Julius had been searching for after his previous Group 1 hopeful Super Girl tragically broke down in the 2020 Bendigo Cup. “It was great (to win the Crystal Mile.) The only downside was Covid and not having all our family and friends there to celebrate with,” Julius said on Tuesday. “It would’ve been huge to be able to sit up there in the members and have a beer with everyone celebrating, but nonetheless we’ll certainly take it. “We obviously lost Super Girl a few Bendigo Cups which was very sad. She was a Melbourne Cup aspirant who was certainly putting our name up in lights, so for a small stable to have a pin up horse come around straight after Super Girl has been so important for our brand.” BENDIGO BATTLERS JUST AND JULIUS IN SEARCH OF STAR STATUS
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