Darn tricky task for Discreet in VRC Oaks
Too Darn Discreet will need to overcome negative recent history if she is to win Thursday’s $1m VRC Oaks at Flemington.
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Filly who busted Kah’s nose has no excuses in Oaks
Hurry Curry remains a “live hope” for the Oaks despite missing a key lead-up run after throwing her head back into Jamie Kah’s face.
‘Too fresh last time’: Yellow Brick to fire in Five Diamonds
Queensland star Yellow Brick is primed to go bang in the $2m Five Diamonds after he was too fresh for a recent start in Sydney when he ran unplaced as favourite.
Melbourne Cup trailblazer Laxon becomes a legend
Sheila Laxon was distraught days ago when one of her runners was scratched from the Melbourne, but now she has a second triumph from two attempts.
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Allen credits family, fitness to winter hot streak
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Spring carnival aspirations for unbeaten Baraqiel
Untapped and unbeaten Baraqiel is likely to sneak into a crack 1200m Benchmark 84 at Caulfield on Saturday, with at least two doubtful starters.
Ballarat Synthetic tips Friday: Miss Sunshine to warm up
Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Ballarat on Friday.
Blake Shinn rates his Golden Slipper-winning season as one of his best ever, but says there is more in the locker as he looks to become one of Australia’s premier jockeys since arriving back from Hong Kong.
Weight swing has Curtis’ filly ready to take Flight
A 4.5kg swing in the weights has the Lee and Cherie Curtis-trained Flightcrew poised to turn the tables on In Flight at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
Meticulous planning has Messara-Gavranich team firing on all cylinders
With the best strike-rate in NSW racing, Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich are adopting their own version of the “horses for courses” theory with Akasawa at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
‘X-Factor’: Gollan on the Bubble in Tiara
American mare Bubble Rock came to Australia with a hefty price tag and her Australian trainer says while she is an unknown to punters Down Under, he has a good grasp on her now.
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