Trainer and jockey quotes after the Group 3 Precise Air NE Manion Cup at Rosehill on Saturday is taken out by Post Impressionist.
Race Result:
1st: Post Impressionist (W Haggas/T Marquand) - $3.90F
2nd: Manzoice (C Waller/T Berry) - $15
3rd: Almania (K Lees/D Gibbons) - $4.60
Winning Time: 2:27.33 Last 600m: 35.18
Margins: 3½L x Short Neck
Winning Trainer: William Haggas (part-owner Nick Williams interviewed)
On how he acquired the horse: "I have to be honest, I had nothing to do with him at all. Dad (Lloyd) has been friendly with William Haggas for a long time.
"The horse, he saw him win and he spoke to William about it and subsequently bought the horse after his last start in Europe, which he won in a pretty similar fashion.
"They've done a terrific job with him getting him here and we'll see how he pulls up and see if he can go on with it."
Does he go to the Sydney Cup: "I guess so. You'd have to think about the Tancred (Stakes) , you'd have to think about the Sydney Cup.
"We'll let William decide. He's had a lot of success out here and (travelling foreperson) Issy (Paul) and he do a terrific job with the horses they bring out here, we've seen that over a number of years so all credit to them."
Winning Jockey: Tom Marquand
On his turn-of-foot: "We've seen it in England at Haydock, but that was over 'a mile and six' (2800m) and whilst it was a turn of foot, you probably wouldn't have called it in Australian terms.
On the settling-in process: "He spelled great and in quarantine. William knows how to get the right horses, he was well-acquired by the Williamses and Issy's (Paul) has done a fantastic job just guiding another horse through.
"It's a tough process, it's not easy and she's backed it up with different variety of horses and different types of horses as well. This lad's a different type to what we've had before.
"I'm just thrilled for everyone involved that he's come out and done that."
On him as a Sydney Cup prospect (where he has 50kg): "I'd love to be on him at two miles, sadly I'm a little bit too heavy, but it's exciting for the team.
"It's so important for the guys that are finding these horses that are exciting. There are so many things that go into it and I might not be aboard him (in the Sydney Cup) but I'll be cheering him around, so I'm looking forward to seeing what he's going to do."
Beaten Jockeys:
Reece Jones (Stockman): "Doing best work late. Longer and wetter will suit him."
Tommy Berry (Manzoice): "He is on the way to the Sydney Cup. He is improving every time."
Dylan Gibbons (Almania): "Gallant run. Just probably travelled a bit too nice for that trip."
Tyler Schiller (Torrens): "He was OK. Probably just needed the run."
Tim Clark (So United): "He was slightly disappointing."
Tom Sherry (Redstone Well): "Pulled too hard."
Kerrin McEvoy (Canberra Legend): "He might want softer ground."
Zac Lloyd (Floating): "Super run. Only just been beaten by the Australian horses stepping up to '24' for the first time. Just unfortunately the European horse was too strong. Great run."
