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Napoleonic wins the Red Anchor Stakes: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 HKJC World Pool Red Anchor Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday won by Napoleonic.
Race Result:1st: Napoleonic (J O'Shea, T Charlton/J McDonald) - $3 fav2nd: Live (C McDonald/B Melham) - $16
3rd: Ornithology (C Waller/H Bowman) - $31
Winning Time: 1:10.08 Last 600m: NA
Margins: 4-¼ lengths x Short-half-head
Winning Trainer: John O'Shea & Tom Charlton (Tom speaking)Red Anchor Stakes | Napoleonic
Napoleonic has panels on them @mcacajamez has his eye in early, piloting the Wootton Bassett colt to a decisive win!
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"He's got a beautiful, natural cruising speed and action. John and I said (to James) to trust the horse and if you get caught deep, don't overthink it, keep it simple and hopefully he's the best horse in the race.
Tuesday morning work here made a difference: "I think, for sure. He's a beautifully minded horse, very tractable and put them away with ease."
Coolmore Stud Stakes: "We were thinking not and we thought that race would probably come a bit too soon. We'll just take a breath, think about it and speak to connections.
"Whether it is this prep or next prep, he'll be a better horse next prep anyway."
Winning Jockey: James McDonald
"He is a gorgeous horse. He's a pleasure to do anything with. He let rip today. I was impressed.
"Obviously caught a bit deep but he floated into the race well. He was electric. Nice horse.
"I was pretty comfortable throughout. He built into the race from the 400 to the 200 unbelievably well. A really good transition, too.
"He cornered well and obviously adapted to Moonee Valley brilliantly. Well trained and perfectly executed."
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