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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes won by Lady Of Honour on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Lady Of Honour (Jake Noonan/Ben & JD Hayes) - $5.50
2nd: Decent Raine (Jye McNeil/Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace) - $2.60F
3rd: Lavish Girl (Teo Nugent/Ciaron Maher & Dave Eustace) - $10

Winning Time: 1:23.57  Last 600m: N/A

Margins:  ½L x 1¼L

Lindsay Park win the Twilight Glow Stakes again.

Lady Of Honour was full of running today. @lindsayparkrace @MelbRacingClub pic.twitter.com/aUPOy1M6EM

— Racing.com (@Racing) November 27, 2021

Winning Trainer: Ben & JD Hayes (Ben speaking)

"It was a great ride by Jake. We stuck strong with him and he's ridden her well every time. It was another good ride out of the gates. She was able to dictate and had a good kick on the turn and strong through the line.

"She has improved with every start this prep."

Jake Noonan being teamed with the horse: "i think it was a bit of luck. Her first start he was available to ride and he was able to get on.

"We do love these Coolmore fillies. We've had a lot of success with them over the years and it is fantastic for Coolmore. They've stuck strong with us for years."

Next: "This is the race we always targeted with her so it is nice to win. There's been a couple of them we've pulled off this spring which is nice.

"We'll have a good think about it. I don't think there's too much around for her now but we might have a bit of fun in the autumn."

Winning Jockey: Jake Noonan

"I couldn't be more thankful to the Hayes boys and Coolmore for having the faith in me and sticking by me.

"There were plenty of boys in the room putting their hand up to ride her and this time of year it happens, understandably.

"They put the faith in me and that has worked to some advantage because I know her so well and little traits.

"Even going to the gates there's little idiosyncrasies of hers that I just know and how to keep her controlled.

"But every time they've raised the bar she's stepped up.

"She went from a maiden at Ballarat to a BM64 the next race. I know we're at the back end of the spring but they're still stakes races. To be able to raise the bar like that and step up and win with ease, it shows the good raw ability that she has."