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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup won by London Banker at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: London Banker (W Pike/K Schweida) - $3.80
2nd: Seat Of Power (G Duncan/B Thompson) - $10
3rd: Esti Feny (J Collett/M Smith) - $2.60F
Winning Time: 2:30.02 Last 600m: 36.02
Margins: 2L x ½L
London Banker makes a mess of them in the Tatt's Cup! @schweidaracing @BrisRacingClub pic.twitter.com/QIiAbvGDd5
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Winning Trainer: Kelly Schweida
"You don't like to get too far ahead of yourself but these two races we targeted - this race and the Caloundra Cup next week.
"We gave him a really good break because he did a good job last time. It has taken him a little while, got the gun ride from Willie and well done to all the staff at home. They put in a lot of work.
"In running you wanted to be on him, you just didn't want anything to go wrong. He looked good a lon way out but that doesn't always happen. He got the gun ride.
"We'll go to the Caloundra Cup next week and will have an easy week. He's backed up before and won. That's been the plan all the way along."
Winning Jockey: William Pike
Slow pace: "I'm lucky. Jimmy Byrne offered me some advice in the last race. I didn't receive it that well but I did listen to it.
"You can't be giving up spots on these fast tracks."
Showed turn-of-foot: "He's probably not known for that. I was in the right spot at the right time."
On the fence: "I don't there is a bias. The first winner came out wide. I think it is a pace bias more than anything."
