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Trainer and jockey quotes after Ranch Hand takes out the Listed Poseidon Stakes at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Ranch Hand (B Prebble/C Waller) - $14
2nd: Ingratiating (D Oliver/J Cummings) - $2F
3rd: Lloyd's Crown (L Meech/R Waymouth) - $26
Winning Time: 1:03.92 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Head x 2L
Brett Prebble.
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Ranch Hand showed a sharp turn of foot to cause an upset in the Poseidon Stakes. @cwallerracing @blprebble pic.twitter.com/xmvj6znALV
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller (Jo Taylor interviewed)
"We obviously had a few horses in that race (##) at Kembla Grange so we decided to split them up and send one down south. We certainly are very appreciative of it and it was clearly the right decision.
"The plan was to just make sure he got cover and did things right. Having a look at the straight for the first time, sometimes they can get a little bit lost. He (Prebble) certainly made sure he had mates.
"We had a few hairy moments there. We thought he wasn't going to get the run but he wa very tough to the line when the opportunities presented.
Winning Jockey: Brett Prebble
"It didn't look pretty out there but we got there first. He's a really nice colt. Was a bit unlucky at the jump. He got squeezed out. I came out, really, last on him.
"He was a bit mindful of the horses outside of him. He's a bit timid and didn't want to take inside positions. Once he got his confidence and got on the bridle, and really travelled strong, I thought 'oh well we're going to have to jump them'.
"There was a bit of a gap and he got his head in there and really charged. A nice horse going forward.
"I think he's still learning down the straight. He's a bi of a dumbo with horses around him. Today was a really good learning curve. He had plenty of excuses to get beaten and he won. He deserved it.
"My manager Liam was really adamant that he's a good horse with a really good turn-of-foot. Probably was of the opinion that it might be a touch short form him but if they go quick enough, they'll know he's there."
