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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Robert Taranto Hcp won by Son Of Emperor at Caulfield on Saturday.

Race Result:

1st: Son Of Emperor (Jamie Kah/Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr) - $18
2nd: Flash Feeling (Mat Cartwright/John Sadler) - $31
3rd: Glint Of Hope (Jye McNeil/Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young) - $2.35F

Winning Time: 1:37.39    Last 600m: N/A

Margins: Head x Short Neck

.@jamieleekah07 & @MickPriceRacing do it again!

Son Of Emperor wins the last at $20+ pic.twitter.com/YZLPGfh2yQ

— Racing.com (@Racing) April 16, 2022

Winning Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr (Mick Price speaking)

"He's a nice big horse. If you have a look at him in the mounting yard - I'm not a punter, just a trainer - but I love the horse and we got him in good condition from David Payne so I think he's a colt that should be going to South Australia for the Chairman's and come back, then go back for the South Australian Derby on 14 May.

"He's a beautiful, cleanwinded, good brain of a colt. So I wouldn't underestimate him once he gets into his true trip.

"He is easy to train and I just kept the edge on him. I've shortened his work up and kept the edge on him to get him to fire up over a mile. I need some form from him because he was only a benchmark horse when we got him so now we've got a little bit of form.

"If he goes to the Chairman's over 2000 metres and has a good trip, I'm sure he'll race well. But he's a good free long striding Derby type of horse I reckon."

Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah

"He's a lovely horse. He really impressed me on Tuesday morning when I galloped him. He's a big bully colt, he's got a few mannerisms that need to be ironed out but he's got a tonne of ability and he showed that today.

"He settled well today, for him. He did a few things wrong still but he showed us that he does have ability and he's definitely going places."

Satisfying day: "I came back pretty fit this time and it is nice to stay in Melbourne this weekend. I've had a few busy weekends in Sydney so it was nice to be back home and riding winners here. I couldn't ask for anything more at the moment. Life if pretty good."