Trainer and jockey quotes after Tiger Shark takes out the Barastoc Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday.
Race Result:
1st: Tiger Shark (C Douglas/L Currie) - $6
2nd: Oak Hill (B,W&JD Hayes/B Shinn) - $2.45 fav
3rd: Klabel (R&C Jolly/C Williams) - $5.50
Winning Time: 1:03.23 Last 600m: NA
Margins: Nose x Half-Neck
Caulfield Race 4 | Tiger Shark
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Tiger Shark was on weary legs at the finish, but she draws first blood at Caulfield
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Winning Trainer: Clayton Douglas (stable rep Sharnee Rose interviewed)
On why trainer Clayton Douglas was not at the races: "He's actually at home babysitting. I think Lydia's out, it's her birthday actually. – so happy birthday, Lydia – and I think she's out enjoying birthday celebrations, so Clayton's babysitting."
On how she's settled in to Victoria: "Credit goes to Nat McCall in Brisbane. She came down to us in really good order…the team's done a really good job with her, they've got her nice and hard-fit, enjoying the change of environment as well, so we're just thrilled, absolutely thrilled."
Winning Jockey: Luke Currie
On the performance: "She just sprinted so quick and then levelled a little bit late, so it was nice.
"I was back, but she was quite keen behind them but when I came out she really quickened quicker than I thought she would. I thought she might take a little bit of time cornering, but she was really fast and it's nice to see it (the track) very even.
Confidence levels before today and where she might get to: "Clayton was really happy with her going into today, she's improved each run that he's had her. She was very good in a Group race in Sydney, so there might be a better race around the corner for her."
