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Catch all the comments from winning connections including co-trainer Dean Krongold (In partnership with Jason Warren) and jockey Noel Callow following the Geelong Classic win of Confrontational.

Confrontational wasn't in the Victoria Derby picture but a surprise win in today's Geelong Classic could have owners willing to pay the late entry fee for the feature race in a few weeks time. Catch all the comments from winning connections including co-trainer Dean Krongold (In partnership with Jason Warren) and jockey Noel Callow. 

Winning Trainer: Jason Warren & Dean Krongold (Dean speaking)

Not entered for the Derby: "Early doors he did a lot wrong in his earlier starts but we've done a lot of work with him at home and Noel has been terrific on this horse teaching him to settle.

"Stepping up to the 2200 metres, he's relished it and really found the line well. It looks like he's in for a bright future.

What's next: "The plan was to see him through today and put him away for the autumn but we'll have to sit down and maybe rethink, but he's going to be a terrific autumn three-year-old. We'll get him home and assess from there."

Winning Jockey: Noel Callow

Asked if it is a pity that Confrontational isn't entered for the Derby: "No, he's just a progressive horse. If he did like he did today, Jason was thinking that they'd bring him back for the autumn.

"He had a beautiful run in the race. He was a bit aggressive the first 300 metres but when he got it back he relaxed."

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