Trainer and jockey quotes after The Map claims the Group 3 Sportsbet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Morphettville on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: The Map (Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray/Jamie Kah) - $1.85 fav
2nd: Crimson Vine (Matthew Seyers/Jacob Opperman) - $13
3rd: First Immortal (Mark & Levi Kavanagh/Blake Shinn) - $2.70
Winning Time: 2:43.02 Last 600m: 36.32
Margins: 3-3/4L x 1-1/4L
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The Map & @jamieleekah07 power away to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup pic.twitter.com/PsweDcg7U4
Winning Trainer: Dan Clarken & Oopy MacGillivray (Oopy speaking)
Relieved: "When they go out at $1.90, or whatever, you're always relieved. Also I just love that horse and every time she does something like that, my heart explodes.
"She tried her heart out. I just love her."
How to get to first Tuesday in November: "Let's hope she pulls up from this and she can go to May 18 and the Andrew Ramsden and we can get that Golden Ticket."
Can beat more home than would beat her in Melbourne Cup: "Absolutely. The thing about the Melbourne Cup is that especially now, it's harder for a local horse to get in it. That's the start. We're nearly in it, but we keep giving ourselves that chance."
Easy watch: "We know what Wolf Prince does, he gets to that point and gets going. I was relieved to see that and he made clear air for her. That was awesome."
Ownership group: "We've got a fantastic ownership group. I've known them all a long time. They're a lot of farmers from down at Keith and the South-East area."
Winning Jockey: Jamie Kah
Happy in the run: "I knew exactly where he (Blake Shinn) was. It was perfect. When he kicked up, I went beautiful and he led me everywhere.
"She felt like a 1200-metre horse then. I just had to coast and cruise on her everywhere. We were hoping for that in the Adelaide Cup, but maybe we just have to wait for the Melbourne Cup."
Race won a long way from home: "She did, but it was nice to see her do it. She felt like she had a heap there and she did.
"Every time I ride for The Map for these guys, it feels like I win a Group 1. It's awesome, it's a great feeling."
