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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 2 ANZ Bloodstock News The Roses at Eagle Farm on Saturday taken out by Barb Raider.

Race Result:

1st: Barb Raider (C Williams/J Hunter) - $3.10 fav
2nd: Belle Savoir (R Maloney/N Ryan) - $8
3rd: Smirk (J McDonald/C Waller) - $7.50

Winning Time: 2:11.40 Last 600m: NA

Margins: Short Neck x Short Neck

Victory goes to the Victorians, scoring the quinella!

The class runner of the field, Barb Raider, finishes best over the 2100, followed by Belle Savoir. @CWilliamsJockey @BrisRacingClub pic.twitter.com/h0lcdWgHx7

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 28, 2022

Winning Trainer: Jerome Hunter

On the Craig Williams ride: "It was a 10 out of 10 ride, it really was. Magnificent."

On the preparation: "She's had a month between runs as well, so I think she'll be even better heading towards the Oaks.

"We have to make sure we get her home and rest her up, but the way she pulls up…she recovers (so well), she's just a racehorse. She'll go home and straight away look for her feed."

On the back-up into the Oaks: "It's not ideal but we're all in the same boat. We had bad weather last week, which could have been a blessing in disguise for us I think because we tried her on a heavy track in Sydney and it didn't work out."

Winning Jockey: Craig Williams

On the training performance: "Jerome Hunter has a done a marvellous job with her and the owners have the confidence to let him train the horse the best way he can to get that Group 1 win for them and that's why she's here seven days before the main target.

"I could feel that she'll benefit from another competition of going right-handed leading into the main race.

"It was (advantageous) for her, so I think she's only going to springboard off today's performance."