Daniel Clarken admits Lauren Stojakovic needs Barbie to triumph to keep knockers at bay That's my girl: Miracles Of Life's is shown lots of love by jockey Lauren Stojakovic, while stable cat Delilah keeps them company. Picture: Mark Brake Source: Herald Sun TRAINER Daniel Clarken admits Miracles Of Life emerged from her first defeat in better shape than her jockey, Lauren Stojakovic. One trainer in particular took aim at Stojakovic for her role in some late interference in the McNeil Stakes at Caulfield this month. Clarken told Stojakovic there was just one way to ­silence her knockers, and that opportunity comes in the 1200m Champagne Stakes at Moonee Valley on Friday night. "I told her the only way to shut them up is out there on the racetrack," he said. And that's what we'll do. Clarken admitted there was still pressure to dump Stojakovic for a more experienced rider, adding that pressure might become irresistible if Miracles Of Life was beaten by jockey error on Friday. "That's just the nature of racing," he said. Lauren Stojakovic and trainer Daniel Clarken share a special moment on Blue Diamond Stakes Day. Clarken said Stojakovic, whose humble career had been elevated to the main stage by the emergence of Miracles Of Life, had taken the McNeil ­defeat, and criticism, to heart. "But she's a bit like the horse, she's been toughened up by the experience," Clarken said. One trainer, particularly, said some pretty ordinary things, I thought, but we (Clarken and Stojakovic) have had a chat about it and we're ready to go again. Clarken said Stojakovic had been a victim of Miracles Of Life's eagerness to race in the McNeil. "I said before the race that from the barrier "Barbie" would just want to race," he said. The critics said Lauren should have just let her run, but we were first-up at 1200m. Jockey Lauren Stojakovic wins aboard Miracles Of Life in the Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Australia Day. Clarken said Miracles Of Life had thrived since the McNeil. "She's still just a little bit woolly and will improve ­further but she's close to 100 per cent," he said. Clarken said he had considered taking on the star older sprinters in the Group 1 Moir Stakes on Friday night. "But there are some pretty tough old sprinters among them, and after what happened first-up we thought the smart thing might be to go the easier option," he said.