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Trainer and jockey quotes after Parure takes out the Group 2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Parure (Damian Lane/Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes) - $7.50
2nd: Butter Chicken (Jamie Kah/Grahame Begg) - $5.50
3rd: Khoekhoe (Kerrin McEvoy/Matt Cumani) - $2.20F
Winning Time: 1:49.42 Last 600m: 35.58
Margins: Long Neck x 1¼L
The fillies quinella the G2 Autumn Classic!
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Parure gets the better of Butter Chicken over the concluding stages.@lindsayparkrace @MelbRacingClub pic.twitter.com/3AgPPyuWmd
Winning Trainer: Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes (Ben speaking)
"Yes, an excellent result. I'm sure everyone at Coolmore is very happy. She's very well-bred being from Fontein Rub and she's become very valuable in a couple of minutes."
1800m today with scope to go forward: "It was a ten-out-of-ten ride by Damian Lane. He put her in a great spot, presented at the top of the straight and she was really strong through the line. I don't think 2000 metres will be an issue for a race like the Vinery and even the (ATC Australian) Oaks could be an option.
"We've got lots of options with her now and she has shown she can run out a strong 1800 metres and she's bred to get out to 2000 and beyond. It is an excellent result and well done to all the staff and I'm sure they got a good kick out of it."
Next start: "We'll have to have a good chat with Coolmore and the rest of the team as well but I think we might head to Sydney."
Winning Jockey: Damian Lane
"Nice filly on the way up and has been placed perfectly by the Lindsay Park team.
"I loved the way she has been hitting the line especially how she hit the line at Sandown. I thought the 1800 metres would suit and it certainly worked out that way.
"Maybe with a view towards Sydney now, see how she pulls up and go from there."
