Willaidow, an unwanted yearling who was sold for $7000 and races with three pins in his leg, could be set for the Doncaster Mile after a career-best win in the Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes.
Daniel Moor had to rush to get to Sandown after a late call-up to ride Inkaruna in her Chairman’s Stakes win, but the filly is unlikely to run in next month’s Blue Diamond.
The Blue Diamond is on the radar for The Playwright after she gave Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott back-to-back Widden Stakes wins.
Gerald Ryan made a surprise Golden Slipper admission after Blitzburg’s runaway win in the Group 3 Canonbury Stakes at Rosehill.
Growing Empire started his autumn campaign with a quiet jumpout but securing his stud future with a Group 1 win is the sole objective for the Ciaron Maher-trained sprinter.
With luck in running trainer Joe Pride holds high hopes of snaring a winning double at the Randwick Kensington meeting on Wednesday.
Injured jockey Beany Panya and Blake Spriggs are both on the improve in hospital after their ugly falls last week.
Friday night’s Australia Stakes could be the springboard to a plethora of autumn options for the Ciaron Maher-trained dual Group 1 winner Southport Tycoon.
A Gerald Ryan gelding whose dam was beaten by more than 60 lengths combined in bush maidens will make his debut at Newcastle on Tuesday after a couple of eye-catching trials.
Another shot at the All-Star Mile will form part of Mr Brightside’s journey towards a Hong Kong target in late April.
Ka Ying Rising was already a hot favourite for The Everest but his priced has shortened after his track-record win on Sunday.
Trainer John Thompson has found the perfect race for a lightly-raced and talented filly to post her second straight win of the campaign at Newcastle on Tuesday.
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