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Trainer and jockey quotes after Scorched Earth claims the Listed Valley Pearl at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Scorched Earth (Damien Oliver/John Moloney) - $2.40F
2nd: Dio (William Pike/Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes) - $8
3rd: Wizard Of Oz (Hugh Bowman/Chris Waller) - $18
Winning Time: 1:11.41 Last 600m: 35.02
Margins: ¾L x 3L
She is flying this filly!
— Racing.com (@Racing) March 13, 2021
Scorched Earth sat off the strong tempo and pounced as they straightened.@TheValley @moloney_racing
Winning Trainer: John Moloney
"She had to learn a bit more today. Getting in behind, doing it that way was good. She responded well to Damien's riding and was able to go on to the line in good fashion, I thought.
"At $90,000 she sounds cheap but their price tags go out the door when we put them into work. They get their chances whoever's stable they're in and she's making a good fist of it so far."
What's next: "She'll go to the paddock now. I just wanted to see this run out of her today that gives us a linking towards the spring that says 'ok, you might be alright at this caper' and so far she's good.
"I think she'd go longer (further). That's got to be determined but I'd like to think she could go longer the way she ran the race out today."
Winning Jockey: Damien Oliver
"She's a lovely filly. I trialled her at Geelong and she impressed me that day. I wanted to ride her first-up but I thought it'd be smarter to stick with the Godolphin team who have been supporting me really well. I've kept in close contact with Johnny (Moloney) because I wanted to ride her when I could.
"She was very impressive in Adelaide and backed it up again today.
"On paper I thought that I was going to be happy to lead but the horse on the outside showed a bit more speed so I was happy to take a trail. It's good that she can do that, too.
"I always thought that if there was enough speed in the race that she could take a trail and she did it perfectly today."
