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Autumn Glow wins Group 2 Petaluma Apollo Stakes: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes following the Group 2 Petaluma Apollo Stakes won by Autumn Glow at Randwick on Saturday.
Race Result:1st: Autumn Glow (C Waller/J McDonald) - $1.40F2nd: Aeliana (C Waller/Z LLoyd) - $14
3rd: Lindermann (C Waller/N Rawiller) - $13
Winning Time: 1:22.11 Last 600m: 33.43
Margins: 2¾L x 1L
She is just stunning!
Autumn Glow cruises to victory in the G2 Apollo Stakes to remain unbeaten - and what an autumn she has in store! @cwallerracing @mcacajamez @ArrowfieldStud pic.twitter.com/hUWKqxaBKj
— SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) February 14, 2026
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller
On Autumn's Glow's return: "She has come back well. It was a great ride by James, put her into a nice position. She is a really fool proof horse. Quite remarkable."
What feelings about her return: "Just to say that she has come back well and we know where she is starting her prep. The first run of the prep is the most important. It tells you where they are. You can have as many track gallops and trials and exhibition gallops. Until they are under race pressure you don't really know. That tells me she is in pretty good position."
On the prep: "One at the time. But the Verry Elleegant and George Ryder seems logical. We'll talk to Mr Messara and the team in Hong Kong (Hermitage) which is all part of the fun."
On her laid back demeanor: "Yeah The Autumn Suns are. He was like that himself. He is an amazing stallion. He puts that into his progeny."
On Aeliana: "Aeliana was brilliant. Good to see her take up a spot if she needs to as well. Put into the race and still strong late."
Winning Jockey: James McDonald
Praising Autumn Glow: "She's going well. There's only two horses, and I've been lucky enough to associate with some good ones, with their demeanour, their class and their ability. She is going the right way, she's got a long way to go but she is well on her way and she's got a good trainer that will place her to the best of her ability."
"She's got some lofty targets in store. She's going to have to step up but she is well on her way."
On landing in a nice spot and did it really matter: "It wouldn't have. (she could have) gone around the outside fence maybe."
Her work heading into today's run: "Her exercise gallop was just so smooth, it was a beautiful bit of work and she had a nice blow after that. When you get on a good one, they clean themselves up like that and away they go. They know it's gameday. That's what separates the greats from the good and hopefully she is one of them."
Beaten Jockeys:
Chad Schofield (Ceolwulf): "I was happy with him first up. We know how much he will improve into his prep."
Tommy Berry (Antino): "Run was better than it looked. They were too sharp for him today."
Nash Rawiller (Lindermann): "He was OK. I just didn't get to use the horse to his advantage today. He's first up, will be better for that and feels terrific. The mare put us to the sword within two strides. I was surprised but that has happened to him before and he's bounced right back."
Adam Hyeronimus (The Instructor): "He has gone super. Obviously very hard at WFA but he hasn't disgraced himself. Going well."
Josh Parr (Wootton Verni): "Nice performance."
Jay Ford (Soul Of Spain): "He was fine. He just needs a bit of racing to get up to his suitable trip."
Jason Collett (Stefi Magnetica): "Really happy. Just had to concede from the gate. We know as she gets into her prep, she improves. Happy with that."
Zac Lloyd (Aeliana): "Fantastic. Very good performance from her. She was sharp. If she can be like that over her suitable trip, she will be awfully hard to beat. A perfect foundation from her."
Tim Clark (River Of Stars): "She just wants longer."
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