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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 2 Fillies Classic at Moonee Valley on Saturday won by Mokulua.

Race Result:

1st: Mokulua (J McDonald/C Conners) - $12
2nd: Whatafox (J Allen/C Maher & D Eustace) - $8
3rd: Maracana (B Prebble/D O'Brien) - $3.90

Winning Time: 1:38.99 Last 600m: N/A

Margins:  2¾L x Neck

It's James McDonald again!

Daughter of Dear Demi, Mokulua breaks her maiden back to the mile. pic.twitter.com/fEAXhyeZlD

— Racing.com (@Racing) October 23, 2021

Winning Trainer: Clarry Conners (rep by Grahame Begg)

"She's come off a quick back up this week and Clarry was keen to run her again today and bring her back in distance. It's her first prep but she's done well in the last week and certainly got nice talent there and going forward she can be placed in something similar."

What's next: "I think she'll be going back to Sydney tomorrow. It is only her first prep and I'd say she'll still go home."

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

"Lovely to ride a winner for Clarry in these colours. I remember his dear filly called Dear Demi - put me on the map and it was nice to ride a really good winner for him with a quality filly."

Similarities to Dear Demi: "Her toughness and her will to win was there. Obviously the mid to early stages was a bit worrying - we kept getting shuffled back. Her electric turn-of-foot really helped her out and with a bit of give in the ground she's going to be a lovely filly in the autumn."