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Trainer and jockey quotes after Calmsir takes out the G.H. Mumm Mahogany Challenge Final at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Calmsir (Proisir/Inner Peace) - $41
2nd: Forest Diamond (Redwood/Darya Ye Noor) - $14
3rd: Phere The Ex (Exosphere/High Country) - $4
Winning Time: 2:41.41 Last 600m: NA
Margins: 1-¾ Lengths x 1-¼ Lengths
Winning Trainer: Shae Eden (stable rep Jamie Dentith speaking)
On his prospects today: "There was one thing we knew for sure, the horse can stay. He's got really good constitution, we've done plenty of work with him and just can't get him tired. He's a really hard horse to get to sweat or anything like that."
On the way the race played out: "I wasn't too concerned because he's the type of horse who's very relaxed and very laid back like a nice, good stayer should be. He switched off and when you ask him for something he was always going to improve, it was exciting (to watch).
Ön the horse: "He's just an outright stayer. Shae bought him and always had an opinion that we bought him to stay, so hopefully onwards and upwards and he can keep going."
Winning Jockey: Teo Nugent
On pre-race confidence: "Shae gave me great confidence this morning speaking to him. Obviously this is his first win, but he's still quite a raw horse and he'll stay all day.
"He's just a gentleman to ride. He jumped out of the gates and relaxed so well for me, in fairness they went a good gallop throughout, especially when that horse was caught three-deep it just put a bit more pressure in the run but I wasn't worried at all where we were. He relaxed so well and often when they do they sprint well for you.
On the future: "The world's his oyster at the minute and I feel with a win on his back he's only going to grow in confidence and go on with it. I'm looking forward to anything beyond 2500 and the boys have got a nice horse on their hands."