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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Sovereign Resort Galleywood Hurdle won by Saunter Boy at Warrnambool on Wednesday.
Race Result:
1st: Saunter Boy (Steven Pateman/Ciaron Maher) - $1.75F
2nd: Fabalot (Aaron Kuru/Symon Wilde) - $14
3rd: Instigator (William McCarthy/Aaron Purcell) - $8.50
Winning Time: 3:47.36 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: 2½L x 2L
"You bloody beauty."
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Saunter Boy is a jumps pic.twitter.com/Vb3wX6wTG4
Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace (Ciaron speaking)
"Super horse. He was always in control. I said to Steve when he was going out that 'if you're half thinking about it, just go for it because he's so ready to go this year'.
"It was super. Great job by the team. A lot of owners here and I was very confident.
"To come back and to win with the weights he does, he's very very good.
"A lot of work goes into these horses and he's obviously a stable favourite. They kept him busy in the off season just ticked him over.
"Big thanks to Australian Bloodstock. To send the horse down to see if he liked jumping, what a champion he's become. Kudos to them for giving us the opportunity."
Brother Declan's involvement: "Bec's parter Tyler, she straps him as well. Fantastic for them.
"Dec's had a 40th, a baby and Saunter's won the Galleywood. He'll be in for a good evening."
Winning Jockey: Steven Pateman
"He's so good for jumps racing and I'm so glad he's in these wonderful hands. It's a special win for Declan having just had a baby boy.
"I was so over the moon for the horse and so proud of him. How can he be going as good as last year but he'd probably going better. Just so happy for the horse."
On the run: "Good pace. I said to Willie (McCarthy) after the race that this was a proper race. It didn't feel like we were on a Heavy 10.
"We went proper good race tempo. These are good races to ride in on a good horse.
"He came off the bit before the second last but Ciaron said he's fit and if you're thinking about it 'just go'.
"Into the second last, that was him home. I knew he was home then and just had to get over the last.
"He was careful over the last and too good."
Crowd cheers helped: "It's a long way from the last to the winning post, so thanks everyone. It's a special place to be a part of."
