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Trainer and jockey quotes after Dragon Storm claims the Sandown Cup at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Dragon Storm (Blaike McDougall/Mike Moroney) - $16
2nd: True Marvel (Damien Thornton/Matthew Smith) - $2.50F
3rd: Sweet Thomas (Craig Williams/Matthew Smith) - $9
Winning Time: 3:25.82 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Short ½ Head x 1½L
The Dragon nails the favourite on the post.
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Winning Trainer: Mike Moroney
"She (Lady In The Sky) probably didn't quite get the run she needed, she didn't get any cover. Then I saw him (Dragon Storm) going easily but not getting any luck at all and then when he switched to the outer it was a good effort, really.
"The owners, after today if he didn't do anything, were going to take him back to New Zealand but on that now they may stay here and have a crack at something like (the Bagot)."
Winning Jockey: Blaike McDougall
"He's proven at the trip obviously in New Zealand. He pulled a bit going to the gates.
"I was given an open book which is great by Mike. Put him to sleep off a very moderate tempo.
"Nearly left my run a bit too late. I did have every intention to follow True Marvel and make a sustained run from the half-mile.
"It just changed my mind and decided to run a but of a race on him and we got there on the line."
