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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $500,000 Newhaven Park Country Championships Final (1400m) at Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships.

Tommy Berry  (Art Cadeau):  "It is like riding a Group One winner. There are so many good people in this horse."

"Terry gave me no instructions but there was a real lack of speed in the race. I didn't really want to lead on him but he is a real momentum horse. Once I got him into a nice rhythm and he found the front, he pricked his ears and I got a couple of easy sectionals. From the top of the straight it was all about building him up and he was way too good for them."

Josh Parr (Plonka): "Terrific effort. Just got softened from the wide draw."

Samantha Clenton  (Healing Hands): "He was just a bit plain today."

Nick Heywood (Another One): "Ran super. Once he gets to the mile you'll see the best of him."

Hugh Bowman (Rothenburg): "I think the 1400m might be just a touch beyond him."

Rachel King (Subtle Grey): "Just had a tough run from the gate."

James Mcdonald (Baileys): "Put out of business early in the race."

Christian Reith (Pure Fuego): "Probably come to the end of his prep."

Ben Looker (Activation): "Just really didn't quicken today. Had a nice run but the tempo wasn't that strong. Followed third home but we sort of plugged."

John Kissick (Bautista ): "Probably rode him a bit close but he has gone well."

Clayton Gallagher (Hamogany): "Horse travelled well enough in amongst them. Got shuffled back a little more than I intended too. Travelled nicely but probably wasn't up to the grade."

Reece Jones (Spiranac): No comment

Grant Buckley (Charmmebaby): "Super effort from the gate. Had to come back a little too far. Finished the race off really well."

Jess Taylor (Girls Are Ready): No comment

Matthew Cahill (Wild Rocket): "Good run. Got back from the wide barrier but had a nice run through them. Ran really well."

Tim Clark (Tara Jasmine ): "She didn't step cleanly. It put her out of play."