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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Five Diamonds at Rosehill on Saturday taken out by Unspoken.

Race Result:

1st: Unspoken (P & P Snowden/T Sherry) - $7.50
2nd: Zoumon (G Waterhouse & A Bott/R King) - $21
3rd: Detonator Jack (C Maher & D Eustace/J Collett) - $11

Winning Time: 1:49.93 Last 600m: 33.80

Margins: Head x Neck

Unspoken goes from strength to strength and remains unbeaten this prep, taking out the $2 million Five Diamonds! @tomo_sherry @SnowdenRacing1 pic.twitter.com/v5tfxlTMdN

— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) November 11, 2023

Winning Trainer: Peter & Paul Snowden (Paul Snowden comments)

On the horse's prep: "It's been a really solid preparation from him, he's unbeaten. This is his second preparation here in Australia and to see what he has done this time through. We've kept him at a mile but he'll get a lot further than this, he could end up in a Caulfield Cup next year."

On the run: "Tommy couldn't hold him slow enough. He came to the half-mile and he half popped out and I said to myself 'don't go too early' but he had to let him go. It was a good effort."

Setting the horse for this race: "We pushed him out in distance last prep and this is where the acclimatisation comes in, he just wasn't ready. He wasn't putting it all together on race day. At home he's a lovely, relaxed animal but this prep has been a completely different kettle of fish. He led the other day and I never thought he had that in him twelve months ago but everything is clicking."

On the stable training stayers: "In the last three years we've dabbled and the key is to get them before they are exposed. We try to get them on that low base rating. It's too hard when you pay big money for a horse that is already exposed and trying to get them over here to perform at that level. We've still got room to move, we've got big plans for this horse and hopefully he can reach them."

Winning Jockey: Tom Sherry

On winning the feature: "Prizemoney-wise it's my biggest win, I've won a Group 2 and got a great thrill out of that but this was special. Peter and Paul keep believing in me, and giving me back the ride. The horse was brilliant, I really enjoyed that."

On regaining the ride: "He only had 52kgs last start. I was so impressed with him today. A lot of the pundits were writing him off and I don't know why, his form is tremendous. He's kept improving the whole way."

The run: "Things panned out perfectly, we got into a beautiful spot. He was so strong late, he tries really hard."

On the horse: "He's only acclimatised this preparation. Last prep he just wasn't there but the team took their time. He's got a great will-to-win, he's very stop/start."

Beaten Jockeys:

Zac Lloyd (Converge): "Much improved effort from this horse. Travelled well throughout and was game to the line."

Koby Jennings (Palmetto): "Got an easy run from the good gate. Switched off nicely. When the tempo quickened they did it very quickly and got left flat footed."

Sam Clipperton (Antino): "To me it seemed he was a bit flat. Was warm and sweaty before the start but seemed like he didn't have a zip in his legs."

Adam Hyeronimus (Hoo Ya Mal): "Was very happy throughout the race. Down the running he didn't really like the firm track. Wasn't that comfortable on it and very one paced."

Brett Prebble (Jimi Hendrix): "Didn't get a backside, switched on and never really dropped the bridle at any stage."

Nash Rawiller (Democracy Manifest): "He is an old marvel. Holding his form very well. Hasn't gone backwards at all and still produced."

Josh Parr (Hope In Your Heart): "She went well considering the lack of tempo and the dash home from the 600m."

Rachel King (Zoumon): No comment

Jason Collett (Detonator Jack): "Attacked the line well. Leaders got away from us."

Tommy Berry (Waterford): "That was just cruel. Haven't been in a big race like that for a while where they have gone that slow. He's reeled off some pretty good sectionals. Very proud of him today."

Dylan Gibbons (Regal Lion): "Stayer resuming. That far back, slow tempo and dash home. They left him for dead."

Chad Schofield (Fawkner Park): "Touch disappointing."

Regan Bayliss (St Lawrence): "He was in a sticky spot but is learning to go the Sydney way, just on his wrong leg the whole race."