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Trainer and jockey quotes following the Listed Resimax Group Always Welcome Stakes won by General Beau at Flemington on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: General Beau (Jamie Kah/Mathew Ellerton) - $6
2nd: Parisal (James McDonald/James Cummings) - $2.60F
3rd: It'sourtime (Blake Shinn/Danny O'Brien) - $3.80
Winning Time: 1:10.55 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Long Neck x Neck
Drought broken
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Winning Trainer: Mathew Ellerton
"It was good to see him back in the winners stall. A nice steady speed early that they were able to land on which he probably hasn't been able to do comfortably for a while.
"Any win is a good win and we'll take it here on the final day.
"He has been a bit frustrating but he is always thereabouts. He's still an entire so maybe he does think a little bit but it looked a good race for him today.
"Went a steady speed and he was comfortable and strong late.
"Jamie is riding in good form and unfortunately Damian (Lane) is suspended so he couldn't take the ride on him today."
Next - Rupert Clarke: "I wouldn't mind the idea of backing him up next week over 1400-metres. Never tried him at 1400 but worth a though (and) I don't see why not.
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
"It is nearly two years since I rode him and he was the same legend of a horse to ride. He's not colty one bit and he does exactly what you ask him to do out there.
"I gave him a squeeze early outside of Parisal and it felt like I had the horse covered. I know it kicked back but he was confident the whole way. I felt like I was always going to finish in front of him.
"Mat said he was quite fired up today as well which is surprising for him. Obviously he was in a good mood.
"He showed a lot early days and was around the mark."
