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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 2 Crystal Mile won by Just Folk at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Just Folk (J Allen/J Julius) - $15
2nd: Begood Toya Mother (D Moor/D Bowman) - $19
3rd: Elephant (D Lane/E & D Browne) - $1.90F
Winning Time: 1:38.31 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ½L x ½ Neck
What a thrill for @joshjuliusracin to win a G2 on Cox Plate Day.
— Racing.com (@Racing) October 23, 2021
Just Folk gets a much-deserved win. @TheValley pic.twitter.com/ISlIG0UVW7
Winning Trainer: Josh Julius
Winning a group race: "It is pretty surreal. I'll give you the tip. We scratched from last night thinking it might be our chance. It is obviously not the most regal of Crystal Miles ever run but we thought with the form that he he is, it was good to see those two horses go one-two in the VOBIS Gold Star and they were out of the Seymour Cup as well.
"To come out and do it is a massive thrill.
"Cassie - my fiance - and myself, we're lucky to be leasing a fair majority of him off my grandparents. They bred him at home and to have him here doing this for us is massive.
"A group winner in my grandparents' colours, too, it is just huge.
"His uncle is Tears I Cry who I was lucky to strap him when he ran third in this race. This family has been terrific for our family."
Beat Daniel Bowman's horse: "Daniel has been terrific. He actually said to me to go to the race that you think you can win and I've come here and knocked him off. It is terrific to share this with those people."
Winning Jockey: John Allen
"Great to ride a big winner for him. I've known Josh since I've been over here and his grandparents do a lot of work at Warrnambool so it is good to get this winner."
On the run: "He got a beautiful run. He jumped and put himself into the race. He always travelled really well and rounded the up easily enough but might have have a little think about it when he was in front but he was always doing enough to hold on."
