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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Benchmark 84 Mia Tiernan Handicap won by Sword Of Mercy at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Sword Of Mercy (J Kah/M Ellerton & S Zahra) - $4.80
2nd: Causeway Girl (W Price/C McDonald) - $18
3rd: Ruban Bleu (D Stackhouse/T Dabernig & B Hayes) - $26
Winning Time: 1:02.81 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ½ Neck x 1¼L
Winning Trainer: Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra (Ellerton interviewed)
"Really good today. Didn't think she'd be that far back. She did a super job. Probably says a lot for her maturity. She couldn't hit the spot early on and she's realy become a solid mare now,
"She was always a bit light and hollow but she's a big strong five-year-old mare now and racing accordingly.
"At some stage we're going to have to look at some black type for her - her owners are breeders - and that's the name of the game. But she's been able to go through her classes and this us where we're at with her. Hopefully onwards and upwards."
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
"Ever since I won on her last prep I thought she was something special. She doesn't win by much but she's very competitive and always puts her nose in front.
"She's a much improved horse this prep. I haven't been on her this prep. Damian (Lane) won on her last start and I was lucky enough to get back on her. She's grown up a lot since last prep. She wanted to get her head up a lot in the race early on last prep and now she's a much more furnished horse."