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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Listed Kensington Stakes won by Fabergino at Flemington on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Fabergino (T Robertson/J Childs) - $3.60
2nd: Sword Of Mercy (M Ellerton & S Zahra/D Lane) - $6
3rd: Pandemic (J Cummings/D Oliver) - $3F

Winning Time: 58.49 Last 600m: 33.79

Margins: 1¼L x Long Neck

Fabergino does it again! She just loves the straight and takes out the Listed Kensington Stakes. @FlemingtonVRC @TiarnnaRoberts1

— Racing.com (@Racing) January 16, 2021

Winning Trainer: Tiarnna Robertson

"This is why we're here and it's good that it pays off. It shows that we made the right decision coming back over so it's good to see her win again.

On to Lightning Stakes: "I think so. She loves the 1000 metres, she loves the straight and she loves Flemington. Hopefully if the weather permits we can tick four boxes on the day and hopefully it'll be to suit her.

"She was cruising, she was doing it easily. Jordan rides her perfectly. Obviously looking at the time with a bit of give in the track she's not as comfortable but she's still pretty brilliant so I'm happy with her." 

Winning Jockey: Jordan Childs

"She's pretty unique. She's got her own style. It is pretty much that she finds a nice rhythm and goes fast at a high cruising speed and she's able to sustain that as well.

"You think she's out and then she finds that little bit extra at the end again. She's going very well and credit to Tiarnna and her team. They're doing a fantastic job and a pleasure to be a part of it."

Challengers in the run: "I could always sense that someone was there. The thing with her is that you can't get into a wrestling match with her - you've always got to let her do her own thing. You're almost a passenger, really.

"She finds that nice rhythm and is able to cruise along. She's always got a good-turn-of-foot in the end."

Can Fabergino measure up to a Lightning: "I think she deserves her chance, for sure. Her work since her last run here at Flemington, both times I've galloped her, she's been better and better. I think she's still improving. I think she definitely deserves her chance and I can't see why not."