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Trainer and jockey quotes after Prophet's Thumb takes out the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Prophet's Thumb (J Kah/A & S Freedman) - $8
2nd: Bold Star (M Zahra/G Richards) - $13
3rd: Garner (C Williams/G Richards) - $7.50
Winning Time: 1:03.08 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Short Neck x Short ½ Head
Winning Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman (Sam speaking)
It's a big thrill for the Fergusons who are good people, good friends. They bred her and own her. Her mother is a brilliant broodmare. She's thrown more Prophets in Sydney - (one) looks like a progressive mare - and we've got a two-year-old who looks quite handy as well.
"It's very important for these mares to get these races on their CV and she's got it now.
"She's spent a lot of time at Pinecliff and also at Flemington and I think the balance between the two properties is switching her on."
The ride: "She (Kah) trialled her the other week and she led up the trial which she's never led out of the gates well at all so we thought we may as well stick with her. She's got the job done.
"She's a mare that is quite a tricky ride. She gets very keen and she just throws the reins at them and they switch off.
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
"Everything worked out perfectly then. She got cover three-wide and they finally crossed the fence on the turn and the gap opened up. She was really relaxed today, she was in a good mood."
On Orr: "Well done to Zac Spain, too. That was super for him. Great for everyone back home in SA. We all support each other. We remember where we came from."