Stable rocked by shock death of Blue Diamond winner
The Clinton McDonald stable has been rocked by the death of former star two-year-old Hayasugi on Thursday afternoon.
The Clinton McDonald stable has been rocked by the death of former star two-year-old Hayasugi on Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Telegraph’s Racing Editor Ray Thomas glances his eye over some of the more interesting points in racing.
Champion trainer John Hawkes has ruled out the Magic Millions for one of the stables boom two-year-olds but the $3 million race is still the target for another of their gun youngsters.
Lady Of Camelot is ready to join fellow Golden Slipper and former Tulloch Lodge resident, Ha Ha, on the Magic Millions honour roll with victory in the Sunlight this weekend.
Matt Laurie decided against running Coleman in the Carlyon Stakes but the exciting colt had a crucial look at The Valley before his Group 1 assignment early next month.
A minor operation could bring out the best in Group 3 winner Raikoke in a spring campaign that starts in the last race at The Valley on Saturday.
A $41 chance could earn a shot at races like the Caulfield Guineas Prelude if he can produce an upset for the Hayes brothers at The Valley on Saturday.
Racing Victoria’s new chief Aaron Morrison will strive to improve the relationship with Racing NSW and find common ground over the status of The Everest.
Adrian Bott is confident dual Group 1 winner Tropical Squall can fend off Chris Waller’s six runners in the Winx Stakes on Saturday.
Arcomantula’s first-up failure at The Valley remains a mystery to trainer Ben Pearce, who is confident the speedster can rebound and go back-to-back in the Carlyon Stakes.
Queensland star Yellow Brick has been frustratingly denied two shots at Group 1 glory, but there are plans for him to get his Group 1 chance in Sydney this spring.
Racing will soon return to the Gold Coast grass track with officials confident major problems with sand kickback are in the past.
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