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Trainer and jockey quotes after Smokin' Romans takes out the Listed Pakenham Cup at Pakenham on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Smokin' Romans (J Kah/C Maher & D Eustace) - $3.50
2nd: Good Idea (D Lane/P Stokes) - $10
3rd: Team Captain (B McDougall/M Cumani) - $5
Winning Time: 2:37.19 Last 600m: NA
Margins: 2-L x 2-L
JAMIE KAH IS BACK IN TOWN!
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Smokin' Romans has won the 2021 Sportsbet Pakenham Cup. pic.twitter.com/I0UdCY6AAS
Winning Trainer: Ciaren Maher & David Eustace (Eustace speaking)
On the horse this season: "He is an absolute legend. He's been in work over a year and he just keeps turning up. He loves his racing and he's just getting better and better. He's a funny horse, he's always had his quirks but he was really really good today, he got a lovely ride and he's a favourite in the stable.
Winning a Cup race: "He probably was a little bit stiff (Bendigo Cup) but it's a big thrill today. Jamie did what she does, she got him into a beautiful rhythm and it's great to have her back - she's a star of the sport. It's great to have owners here and Jamie back, this is great.
On Kah: "She's just a natural and very gifted rider and that's a rare thing. She's got it and horses run for her. That horse really stretched for her today and she took the initiative, it wasn't really the plan to be so far forward but she just went on with it.
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
On being back: "It's great, terrific to be back, it's amazing, I've missed it greatly. To come back and get a winner like that is very rewarding and I'm just happy to be back
On the winner: "This horse - it just gives Ciaran and Dave so much credit, he's been up so long and I've never seen him look so good. He was amazing out there today and made my job easy and I got the spoils for it
The race: "I knew I had a fit horse underneath and knew if I wanted to go I could but I wanted to give him the easiest run I could early. He does it all himself, he could feel them coming and he just quickens up when they get to him. He's push button, a really lovely stayer. He's push button and with the blinkers on he was really keen on the turn and I had to let him go, he's come through his grades perfectly and well done to the team and the owners.
