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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 Drinkwise Mile at Doomben on Saturday taken out by Maracana.
Race Result:
1st: Maracana (Michael Dee/Danny O'Brien) - $41
2nd: Osmose (Adam Hyeronimus/Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott) - $8.50
3rd: Firestorm (Craig Williams/Chris Waller) - $11
Winning Time: 1:36.79 Last 600m: 35.76
Margins: Head x 1L
Maracana makes it two wins in a row and is now a Group 3 winner!@BrisRacingClub @DOBrienRacing pic.twitter.com/CueUcgXJ5h
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) May 25, 2024
Winning Trainer: Danny O'Brien
"She's a filly that had stakes performances as a three-year-old and just lost her way a little bit but her run last start, and when the rain came and took the edge off this track, she's got very good form on tracks that are a little bit affected and she produced her best today.
"She's a mile to 2000-metre mare. She's got good performances. She's actually in the (Magic MIllions) mares sale on Tuesday or Wednesday and that is one of the reasons she's up here.
"But she's still got plenty of good performances. Whoever decides to put their hand up next week has a horse that is ready to go on with it. Multiple stakes placed and now a group three winner as well."
Other race options: "I think the Magic Millions mile race at Eagle Farm in a couple of weeks and there is also the 2100-metre mares race on Tatts Tiara Day.
Winning Jockey: Michael Dee
"She seemed well and truly along with her target today. She is finding her form again from a bit of a rough patch but to her credit she stuck it out and got challenged at the hundred (metre mark) and she fought again. Credit to her.
His first ride on her: "Lucky enough to have a good draw and hold a position that was probably beneficial. Worked out well.
"It was a nice, genuine tempo where were were able to camp on the two leaders and probably 'my bad' I went a bit too soon pressing the button but to her credit she fought well."
