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Star Of India wins the JRA Cup: Post Race Trainer and Jockey Quotes

Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 Schweppes JRA Cup at Moonee Valley on Saturday won by Star Of India.

Race Result:1st: Star Of India (C Waller/J McNeil) - $11
2nd: Alenquer (B,W&JD Hayes/J Mott) - $61
3rd: Middle Earth (C Maher/E Brown) - $7

Winning Time: 2:04.85 Last 600m: NA

Margins: 1-½ lengths x ½-Neck

STAR OF INDIA winning the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley in Australia.
STAR OF INDIA winning the JRA Cup at Moonee Valley in Australia. Picture: Racing Photos
Winning Trainer: Chris Waller

"Today was fourth-up after a long layoff so just with each run he's been getting a bit better, a bit fitter and a lovely ride form Jye.

"It was good to see him show some acceleration at the 500-metre mark. He's a really neat horse. He puts his head down, tries hard and it was a well deserved win."

Next: "We'll go away and think about it and make sure he's in the right races. He's still in the Melbourne Cup but I'll talk to the owners and see what they want to do."

Winning Jockey: Jye McNeil

"Probably didn't anticipate the good gallop that was out of the turn the first time and down the hill, but we had a plum spot just off the speed and he moved into the race pretty comfortably.

"There was that lead moment around the turn where I thought Jamie Mott (on Alenquer) was going to kick back on my inside but his staying effort came to the top in the end.

"He seemed very genuine today. It is my first sit on him. Chris has done a good job preparing him for today and I got on at the right time."


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