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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $500,000 Newhaven Park Country Championships Final (1400m) at Randwick on Day 1 of The Championships.

Tommy Berry (Art Cadeau):  “It is like riding a Group One winner. There are so many good people in this horse."

“Terry gave me no instructions but there was a real lack of speed in the race. I didn’t really want to lead on him but he is a real momentum horse. Once I got him into a nice rhythm and he found the front, he pricked his ears and I got a couple of easy sectionals. From the top of the straight it was all about building him up and he was way too good for them.”

Art Cadeau never looked like losing

Josh Parr (Plonka): “Terrific effort. Just got softened from the wide draw.”

Samantha Clenton (Healing Hands): “He was just a bit plain today.”

Nick Heywood (Another One): “Ran super. Once he gets to the mile you’ll see the best of him.”

Hugh Bowman (Rothenburg): “I think the 1400m might be just a touch beyond him.”

Rachel King (Subtle Grey): “Just had a tough run from the gate.”

James McDonald (Baileys): “Put out of business early in the race.”

Christian Reith (Pure Fuego): “Probably come to the end of his prep.”

Ben Looker (Activation): “Just really didn’t quicken today. Had a nice run but the tempo wasn’t that strong. Followed third home but we sort of plugged.”

John Kissick (Bautista): “Probably rode him a bit close but he has gone well.”

Clayton Gallagher (Hamogany): “Horse travelled well enough in amongst them. Got shuffled back a little more than I intended too. Travelled nicely but probably wasn’t up to the grade.”

Reece Jones (Spiranac): No comment

Grant Buckley (Charmmebaby): “Super effort from the gate. Had to come back a little too far. Finished the race off really well.”

Jess Taylor (Girls Are Ready): No comment

Matthew Cahill (Wild Rocket): “Good run. Got back from the wide barrier but had a nice run through them. Ran really well.”

Tim Clark (Tara Jasmine): “She didn’t step cleanly. It put her out of play.”

Check out the results and replays for Day 1 of The Championships.