Trainer and jockey quotes following the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final won by Picaroon at Flemington on Thursday.

Fiorente mare lands big payday after barrow win in Country Final.

Promising South-East mare Picaroon will chase a third win in succession when she makes her Flemington debut on Saturday.

Jacob Opperman finished 2021 in style producing a picture-perfect ride aboard Picaroon in the $102,250 Alcopop Series Final at Morphettville on Friday night.

Veteran Mount Gambier horseman Michael O’Leary is on side with punters and believes bookmakers got it wrong with Picaroon in Friday’s night’s $102,250 Alcopop Series Final (1600m) at Morphettville.