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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Des Gleeson Handicap won by Lighthouse on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Lighthouse (Matthew Cartwright/Ciaron Maher & David Eustace) - $2.25F
2nd: Bermadez (Damien Oliver/Michael Moroney) - $3.60
3rd: Do You Reckon (Luke Currie/Julius Sandhu) - $19

Winning Time: 1:23.39 Last 600m: NA

Margins: ¾-L x 2-¼ L

3/3 in Australia.

Lighthouse salutes in fine style at HQ.@cmaherracing @LNJFoxwoods pic.twitter.com/c8AahP3STH

— Racing.com (@Racing) December 11, 2021

Winning Trainer: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace (David Speaking)

On the win: "She probably didn't travel as strong, although they were running along and they didn't go that quick at Ballarat. She won well and I thought it was a cool ride, we just said to let it happen, if she is in the form she was at ballarat then let it unfold and don't try to force the issue. He was patient until about the 300 (metres) when he came off Ollie's (Bermadez) back. She was strong through the line suggesting she might get a little bit further. If she gets a mile it will open up a lot of options for her

The future: "The plan after Ballarat was this race and then the Chester Manifold (Stakes) but we'll have a chat to the guys back in America (Alex and Jason) and thank them for sending her over. It's great to win again but black type is the plan.

The mare: "She's a little bit quirky, the team have done a great job with her, she's not the easiest to manage - the guys at Fingal and at the beach have done a great job with her.

Winning Jockey: Matthew Cartwright

Second win on the mare: "It unfolded perfectly, we got into a perfect position, the main dangers were in front of us. She travelled nicely and it was good to see her do it off a genuine tempo today - she's been in slow run races and just been able to sprint over them so it was a good effort today.