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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 3 TAB Birthday Card Stakes won by Chain Of Lightning at Rosehill on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Chain Of Lightning (P Moody & K Coleman/B Shinn) - $16
2nd: Tashi (P&P Snowden/T Sherry) - $6.50
3rd: Wee Nessy (M Price & M Kent Jnr/T Berry) - $15
Winning Time: 1:09.83 Last 600m: 33.95
Margins: ¾L x 1L
Chain Of Lightning wins the G3 TAB Birthday Card Stakes, giving @blake_shinn a treble!@aus_turf_club @moodyracingpgm @kscoleman pic.twitter.com/fgkCaCKu4J
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 23, 2024
Winning Trainer: Peter Moody & Katherin Coleman (Peter Moody comments)
On winning a race for Stuart Ramsey: "He's been with me since day dot, Stuey, back in the Queensland days so it's always great to win a race.
On her form: "She's raced without luck for probably 18 months, two years and it's the first time she's run on a track where she can get her toe in.
"She's been racing on rock-hard tracks, which just don't suit her, so we came here with a good deal of confidence even though it's been a long time between drinks.
"Blake kept her happy and balanced and got the job done nicely."
Winning Jockey: Blake Shinn
On riding three winners: "It's a hard day to ride a winner, so (to ride) three winners, it's very special."
On the mare: "She's got a lot of class, she's been running quite well in, I thought, stronger races than this today.
"Her run in the Oakleigh Plate was good. It was not ideal from the draw getting three wide no cover but she travelled sweet and her class shone through."
Beaten Jockeys:
Jordan Childs (How's The Serenity): "Just got a bit tired late."
James McDonald (Olentia): "She will improve over seven furlongs."
Tim Clark (C'est Magique): "Things didn't go our way today."
Tommy Berry (Wee Nessy): "Honest run. Would appreciate a little give in the ground."
Craig Williams (Sounds Of Heaven): "I thought she was in a position to let down. She was a little plain in her Australian debut."
Jason Collett (Rainbiel): "Went back from the gate. Quickened in the straight. Found wanting late."
Rachel King (Diamond Dealer): "Not as sharp as she used to be. Might be looking for a break or breeding barn."
Tom Sherry (Tashi): "She ran super. Would have liked more room. Closed off strongly."
Alysha Collett (Short Shorts): "Fantastic run. Can't wait to ride her over 1400m."
Zac Lloyd (Eagle Nest): "Just a bit outclassed in this grade."
Jamie Kah (Xtravagant Star): "Just pulled way too hard the whole race."
Reece Jones (Our Bellagio Miss): "Didn't run the 1200m out. Didn't appreciate the ground."
Dylan Gibbons (Overriding): "Enormous run just needed a gate."
