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Trainer and jockey quotes after La Rocque wins the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: La Rocque (J Mott/J McArdle) - $1.90F
2nd: Flying Eveleyn (M Zahra/A & S Freedman) - $8.50
3rd: Her Empire (J Kah/L Kavanagh) - $8
Winning Time: 1:10.55 Last 600m: 34.30
Margins: 1½L x 3L
La Rocque cruised along for an impressive win in the first event at @FlemingtonVRC.@RedgumRacing @jamieleemott
— Racing.com (@Racing) March 6, 2021
Winning Trainer: John McArdle
"She did a bit wrong. She rolled around a bit. She's actually a better horse ridden behind them. In all of her work Jamie was very happy with her on Tuesday but she just jumped the machine so quick. I just said (to) let her into her rhythm.
"Obviously a massive amount of pressure today being owned by Mrs McArdle and bred by Mrs McArdle. I'm under strict instructions."
Scope to come: "She's got plenty. She just doesn't know what she's doing yet. She's a very green horse, she makes a lot of mistakes. She got a little bit hot out the back and we were a bit worried about (that)."
What's next: "She'll likely go to the paddock and be a bit like Tycoon Humma and come back for those early spring races."
Which is better: "It's a good problem to have. This one has beaten her in a trial but in their work at home there's not much between them."
His son comes over to the interview: "Declan is pretty happy because that means we get more Pokemon cards."
Winning Jockey: Jamie Mott
"I've always had a big opinion of this filly. She's obviously been to the races twice now for two wins so she hasn't put a foot wrong. She's still got a few things to iron out.
"She begins really quick and she wanted to get it over with a bit too early today. To her credit she really stuck it out late and she was never going to let them get past her. Exciting filly and we had one last week, so two really nice filles going forward."
"To do it over 1200 metres is a very good effort and I can't wait until we get into a better race when there's genuine speed and she can sit off. In her trackwork we do sit her off and she's qui electric. Once she gets a raceday scenario like that you'll see the best of her."
This one or Tycoon Humma better: "Two really nice fillies. Two different styles of fillies. I think with Tycoon Humma you've got to sit back and relax where this filly can do it both ends. It's a good position to be in."
