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Trainer and jockey quotes after the Yulong Stud VOBIS Gold Sprint at Sandown on Saturday taken out by D'jumbuck.
Race Result:
1st: D'jumbuck (Luke Nolen/Brian McGrath) - $4.40EF
2nd: Outlaws Revenge (Daniel Moor/Daniel Bowman) - $4.40EF
3rd: Bill The Boxer (Dean Holland/Tony & Calvin McEvoy) - $11
Winning Time: 1:10.99 Last 600m: N/A
Margins: ¾L x ¾L
D'jumbuck toughs it out to claim the VOBIS Gold Sprint @luke_nolen pic.twitter.com/6qFXe0hEfw
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Winning Trainer: Brian McGrath
"It might well be the best he's gone. It was a very good win.
"I could see he was cruising and traveling well and I didn't like the way he had to go to the inside there but he gave a really good kick and it was a really good win.
Straight Six next: "I think that is the way. It is in a month and that spacing seems to work well. We were a little bit worried with the three weeks this time that it might be too close but he pinged and he hit the line very well."
Winning Jockey: Luke Nolen
"He stepped well. I'd had one ride prior on him at Bendigo and it went horribly wrong for me and today I'm pleased to say it worked out really well.
"The speed was a bit mixed on my speed map and it ended up being strong. On the inside it wasn't that much inferior and I thought I was going well enough to get back out.
"He showed his class and it was a nice training effort by Brian and a nice payday."
Improvement: "It was markedly different from when I rode him at Bendigo. I think we were trying to ride him over seven furlongs back and it didn't work out. He's probably a horse that appreciates the speed on and he gets the chance to find his rhythm and not overdo it.
"He's got a really good kick as a result and I'm the beneficiary of Blake (Shinn) being suspended. HIs loss is my gain.
"I have to thank my manager Matt Alesci. He found him, identified him early and was able to secure the ride for me."
