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Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the Group 1 $3,000,000 Furphy T J Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick.

Damien Lane (Chain Of Lightning): “She was super. I was able to hold a handy spot from a good draw and just travelled into the race so well.

“Moods said to me before the race, ‘if you’re going well on straightening, try and pinch a break up the rise’.

“I did and then I went, ‘I might have gone too early’. (That’s teach me for) listening to trainers again, but in the end it came off and she was so tough.

“She’s a race day horse, she just steps up to the mark every time she’s asked to and she just fights on.”

Chain Of Lightning wins the TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick

Craig Williams (Bella Nipotina): “So proud of my mare’s performance today. She was amazing. Loves the conditions and fought all the way to the line.”

James McDonald (I Wish I Win): “He was massive. Ran out of his skin.”

Tim Clark (Mazu): “He raced a bit keenly early but he was a beaten horse on the turn.’

Tyler Schiller (Coal Crusher): “He has lacked his early speed his last couple of runs. He might be ready for a break.”

Zac Purton (Aft Cabin): “Just couldn’t quite get the right run. Stuck out there facing the breeze, exposed. Got there too soon.”

Ben Melham (Buenos Noches): “Ran well. Had to give a start away from the draw. I will be interested to see him at 1400m.”

Mark Zahra (Johnny Rocker): “He ran well. Didn’t disgrace himself. Probably better on top of the ground. Good effort.”

Opie Bosson (Imperatriz): “She got held up momentarily for a few strides but she ran through the line well.”

Nash Rawiller (Espiona): “Wonderful run. Got tied up in behind them there, strung up for 100 yards. She lengthened and finished off better than anything.”

Jason Collett (Sunshine In Paris): “Really happy with the run. Finished it off well.”

Michael Dee (Magic Time): “Another great effort. Unfortunately she was stuck down toward the inside. 1400m third up will be right up her alley.”

Dylan Gibbons (Willinga Beast): “She has gone enormous. Great run leading into a provincial race next week.”

Check out the replays and results from Royal Randwick