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Beadman wins the Ken Russell Memorial Classic: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Trainer and jockey quotes after Beadman takes out the Group 3 TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic at Gold Coast on Saturday.

Race Result:1st: Beadman (Peter Snowden/James McDonald) - $1.80F
2nd: Sunrays (Kelly Schweida/Tommy Berry) - $3.60
3rd: Fabulantes (Robert Heathcote/Noel Callow) - $6

Winning Time: 1:10.63 Last 600m: 35.04

Margins: 8L x 2L

Jockey : JAMES MCDONALD.
Jockey : JAMES MCDONALD. Picture: HKJC
Winning Trainer: Peter Snowden

"The only question was whether he could handle that sort of track. He handled it pretty well at Newcastle but this one was a bit different. He kept skipping along on it, and for James to let him stride before the corner, I knew they must be going pretty well. So it was a pretty good effort for a young horse, it's only his third start so he's still learning. The progression he's made just this last month is pretty incredible. "

"He's clearly very talented, and he doesn't know how good he is. He doesn't overdo it in his trackwork, he's a very laid-back customer. He did give me the feeling that we could come up here and win a decent race with him, but he's certainly surprised me today with that performance."

"We'll soak up the win first, but I don't think seven furlings will be any problem for him so we'll definitely be looking towards the Sires with him. He's obviously got a big price tag but you've got to try the horse out and see where they land. He was expensive but not absolutely crazy, and it looks like he has the ability to back it up."

Winning Jockey: James McDonald

"He's always promised a lot and he's a beautiful type. So he's definitely got a bright future. That was the definition of sustained speed."

"I couldn't hear them coming, which was a bit of a worry because I didn't want one of them to blouse him. I hadn't expected him to be that far in front of them, so I was able to be pretty soft on him late. He's a big colt and he's still learning his craft, so he won't take any harm from that and I'm sure he'll win another race up here."


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