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Single Choice wins Group 2 Stow Storage Autumn Classic: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 2 Stow Storage Autumn Classic won by Single Choice at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:1st: Single Choice (M Cumani/D Lane) - $4.20 fav2nd: Arcora (T Busuttin & N Young/J Allen) - $16
3rd: Itazura (P Moody & K Coleman/Z Spain) - $10
Winning Time: 1:50.22 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: Long Head x Short Head
utumn Classic | Single Choice
The 3YO gelding powers home down the outside to nail his maiden metro victory for @LaneDamian & @CumaniRacing
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Winning Trainer: Matt Cumani
On the win: "Absolutely thrilled. That was a hell of a run, beautifully judged ride. I thought maybe we might have to push forward from that gate today. But I said to Damian Lane, maybe follow one across, he said 'no, I think there will be decent pace on today', and he was dead right. They went flat out and it suited us sitting in the back.
"He's a great horse— he really pushes on all the way to the line, and fantastic to win a race like that."
"Great thrill for the owners, and great thrill for us, it's our biggest win in Victoria, and I was delighted for the second horse as well, Deal Done Fast, flew home as well, so really good performance from both."
"He's been knocking on the door of a really good win, and stepping up in distance really helped for him and for Deal Done Fast, first race of the preparation, huge finish, and he'll clearly improve for further
"Great ride by both jocks. They both summed up that there'd be plenty of pace on when on paper perhaps it wasn't obvious, but absolutely delighted with the way they've gone.
"A huge thank you to all our team. They've done a fantastic job. I don't get an opportunity to say thanks to all of them as often as I'd like, but what better opportunity than a Group Two win? Our biggest stakes win so far."
More derby targets: "I just think Single Choice is a horse that's a little more hardy. He can handle more races, more often.
"He's a horse that's going to go to derbies, hopefully. We might need him for all three derbies, so I want to space it out and I don't want to back him up. Two weeks between races for me is a short backup and he's just a big, heavy horse. I think racing sparingly will work for him."
Winning Jockey: Damian Lane
On the win: "He was really good. There was genuine pressure up front which suited him, I was able to get a good tow into the race and he had to be tough late, and to his credit he was."
Stays strongly: "Probably wouldn't pick it being by Anders but obviously some good staying blood on the dam's side and well done to Matty, second up, 1800 (metres), Group Two winner, hopefully gets a touch further yet."
"He (Matt) obviously does a great job with his team, nice to jump on board today."
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