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Trainer and jockey quotes after Rich Fortune takes out the Group 3 Senet Kevin Hayes Stakes at Sandown on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Rich Fortune (Craig WIlliams/Jerome Hunter) - $12
2nd: Queen Of The Ball (Blake Shinn/Michael Freedman) - $5.50
3rd: Cythera (Mark Zahra/Peter & Paul Snowden) - $14
Winning Time: 1:03.20 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ½ Head x Long Neck
Rich Fortune charges home & takes out the Kevin Hayes Stakes for Jerome Hunter & @CWilliamsJockey pic.twitter.com/QWWpGftsgm
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Winning Trainer: Jerome Hunter
"I'm glad the winning post has been moved because she had no hope it the race was the original distance.
"Great ride. Craig was cool. He knew the horse. He's ridden her in her trials.
"I kind of knew she was my best horse. I've always thought of that win at Moonee Valley (as) it takes a good horse to do what she did.
No firm targets after this race: "I just hope we get a crack at some big races and she's up with them."
Winning Jockey: Craig Williams
Hunter's positive comparison to stablemate Bard Raider: "When I sit on Barb Raider next time I'll whisper that in her ear and I'm sure she'll try and prove a point but credit to Jerome Hunter.
"I get introduced to these horses because of his recommendation. He's never once wasted my time and we go back through the early years of my career and I'm always grateful for the support he gives me and from the Gathercole family."
