‘Didn’t think it would be fair to the horse’: Star colt sidelined
Sydney trainer Anthony Cummings confirms minor injury problems have ruled star colt El Castello out of the autumn – and out of a mouth-watering Group 1 clash with Broadsiding.
Sydney trainer Anthony Cummings confirms minor injury problems have ruled star colt El Castello out of the autumn – and out of a mouth-watering Group 1 clash with Broadsiding.
Ray Thomas analyses the Thursday NSW meetings at Scone and Albury, presenting his best bets plus jockey and trainer to follow.
Group 1-winning trainer Kelly Schweida will deploy Grafterburners in Saturday’s $2m Inglis Millennium after the Brisbane trainer was unlucky in the rich race last year.
An outstanding Australia Stakes win could be the perfect platform for valuable stallion Schwarz to become a Group 1 winner in Saturday’s CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.
Lee Freedman has a couple of Sydney autumn Group 1s in mind for filly Idyllic Affair after her win in the QTIS 2YO Handicap at Doomben against a pair of Tony Gollan favourites.
Joe Cleary will be aiming to deliver owner Gerry Harvey a Big Dance and Kosciuszko contender at Sapphire Coast on Sunday. BEST BETS, INSIDE MAIL
In form mare So Newchee Thinks, currently in foal, will look to extend her winning streak at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday at her farewell to racing.
English trainer William Haggas has earmarked the Group 1 Tancred Stakes for Dubai Honour and Desert Hero, but only one will be sent across.
Accredited was meant to line up seven days ago but jockey Jay Ford believes it won’t hinder his winning chances on Saturday.
Ray Thomas and Ron Dufficy analyse every race for Rosehill on Saturday where Duff is tipping against favourite Accredited in the feature Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes.
James Cummings goes through his main autumn contenders with Ray Thomas and what races they will be targetting.
Trainer Gerald Ryan is confident youngster Blitzburg can bounce back at Rosehill on Saturday after missing out on the Magic Millions.
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