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Cool Archie wins the J.J. Atkins: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes
Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 1 Ladbrokes J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday taken out by Cool Archie.
Race Result:1st: Cool Archie (C & C Munce/M Harley) - $4.802nd: Hidden Achievement (C Waller/J McDonald) - $4.60F
3rd: Call Da Vinci (B Laming/J Lloyd) - $31
Winning Time: 1:34.93 Last 600m: 35.96
Margins: 1¼L x ½L
Winning Co-Trainer: Chris MunceCool Archie WINS the G1 J.J. Atkins! @munceracing pic.twitter.com/X0oBUWkZB0
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On the win: "Oh, what about that? So good, so good. I was saying before it's not just about Corey and me, it's the whole team, the staff, and I don't think Martin (Harley) has had enough recognition either, the whole way along. He's five from five."
On the ride: "When you put a rider like Martin on, you've got so much confidence. He walked the track yesterday. He told us exactly how he was going to ride the horse. He knew they weren't making ground, so we had to ride him a little bit out of his comfort zone, but what a win."
Winning Co-Trainer: Corey Munce
On the thrill: "I'm a little speechless, as you'd probably expect, but I'll try and keep it together."
On the run: "I felt very comfortable throughout the run, actually. I said (during the race) we're right here, and if he's good enough he can win. That was a bit of the worry, he'd come from a long way back the other day from an awkward draw and we were just hoping from a slightly better draw he was that touch closer, and it worked out beautifully today.
On the horse: "As we said before the race, people had their doubts on his heavy track form, but he's as effective."
Winning Jockey: Martin Healey
On the horse: "I think the horse has done most of the talking. He's taken a big step forward each run and that's what the good ones do. But to transform from a heavy 10 to a good 4 there today, which I knew he would handle, I never had any doubt in that. But what a superstar he is."
On the ride: "I just watched the previous races. I trusted my horse to pick up real good, but nothing's been making up bundles of ground, so I wanted to try and set that pair or two closer today. Got a lovely spot, good rhythm, and I ended up getting there too soon but he's got a good will to win, and he wanted it."
On riding for the Munce stable: "Chris hasn't given me any instructions any time I've ridden this horse. He's been there, he's been a good jockey before, and he probably knows that less is the better for us. Big thanks to Chris and Corey and the family and Team Munce. It's been a fantastic story, and I don't think it's finished yet."
On what's next: "I'm on a plane tonight going back for Royal Ascot. And I might fly that plane myself tonight after that."
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