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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 3 Kindergarten Stakes won by Paulele at Randwick on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Paulele (Damien Oliver/James Cummings) - $6
2nd: Anagain (Grant Buckley/Garry Frazer) - $41
3rd: Ashema (Jason Collett/Annabel Neasham) - $7
Winning Time: 1:05.42 Last 600m: 34.79
Margins: 2½L x Long Neck
Paulele starts us off with a nice win in the Kindergarten Stakes to open #TheChampionships. Peach of a ride from Damien Oliver for @godolphin. pic.twitter.com/7KNTYHdwIt
— Sky Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 10, 2021
Winning Trainer: James Cummings
On the horse: "He's a bit of a weapon this horse. There's no doubt he was too quick for the Sires in between the Silver Slipper and today, but it was worth a crack and look if it had been a Group 2 1100m race on the same day he would've found himself in it."
"But he just dropped back in distance beautifully, he's quick, he's strong. He's better in the coat, he's better in himself. I think that trip down to Melbourne and back just got his preparation back on track. That was a dominant win by a colt that can go on as a three-year-old and be a pretty nice horse."
On expectations for today: "Well, look he'd won $160,000 in prize money already as a two-year-old and he came in here as a deserving favourite in a set weights race. We had a couple of fillies behind us here that ran well at Gosford and I think the form should be okay. Oli (Damien Oliver) rode him beautifully and he did a great job with Ingratiating in the Slipper for us for third place, and it was deserving to see Oli back riding for us here in Sydney."
Winning Jockey: Damien Oliver
Thought on the win: "It was a good win. He was well placed back in trip today."
"Going to the starts today he felt really fresh and fantastic. I thought he was in for a big chance. He felt great. I didn't know how they were going behind me but I felt pretty good up near the front."
On his history with Paulele to date: "I had a little bit to do with this horse early in Melbourne before he raced and I quite liked him. The 1400m was probably a bit far for him at this stage.
Thoughts on Paulele moving forward: "At the moment, around those shorter trips he is really well placed. He is a lovely type of horse so there is certainly room for improvement with him."
Thoughts on the Randwick track: "I think a (Soft) 7 is about right at the moment but we have a nice, drying day so hopefully it can improve a little bit."
Beaten Jockeys:
Hugh Bowman (Subterranean): "I thought he'd do more but I'm not disappointed with him. I think he just needed the run today."
Tommy Berry (King Of Sparta): "He had his chance. He wasn't up to them today but he will take improvement out of the run."
Damian Lane (Kalino): "Good for something a little easier and a little further."
Jason Collett (Ashema): "She has a short sprint. She went level with the leader but drifted away."
Craig Williams (Vandoula Lass): "She wanted to get her race over a bit fresh early and a bit too quick. I felt the soft conditions might not have been to her liking. She was a bit disappointing on face value."
Grant Buckley (Anagain): "Really nice run and really nice horse in the making."
Regan Bayliss (Lovemetender): "She was disappointing."
Kerrin McEvoy (Bahama): "Did a few things wrong and over-raced a little."
Tom Marquand (Taurasi): "Really nice debut. Had to go back from the draw where we were out wide. Just got stopped for half a run but hit the line really well after that."
