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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Dominant Cleaning Solutions Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on July 31, 2021 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Kent Jr issues Thunder warning for Toorak

I’m Thunderstruck had no luck in the Sir Rupert Clarke, which was a hard watch for Michael Kent Jr who is confident the improving galloper can atone in the Toorak Handicap.

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Brooklyn Hustle ridden by Mark Zahra on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 23, 2020 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Brooklyn Hustle back on track to atone at Caulfield

Co-trainer Dean Krongold expects Brooklyn Hustle to bounce back at Caulfield after the mare pulled up with a myriad of issues in the Moir Stakes when heavily backed.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: James McDonald on Anamoe wins race 6 the Inglis SiresÃ¢â¬â¢ during The Championships at Royal Randwick Racecourse on April 10, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Guineas win for Anamoe will be well deserved: Cox

Anamoe has contested nearly every Group 1 and Godolphin is hoping the star colt will stamp his stallion credentials with victory in the Caulfield Guineas.

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Forgot You (NZ) ridden by Daniel Moor wins the Aspect Kitchens Stutt Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 24, 2021 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

The Guineas colt prominent owner forgot about

With a name like Forgot You there had to be a good backstory and his owner shares the funny anecdote about the Caulfield Guineas contender.

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Ben Melham returns to the mounting yard aboard Homesman (USA) after winning the Schweppes Crystal Mile at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 24, 2020 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Airbnb jockeys Melham, Brown banned for lying

Ben Melham was told to clean up his act after he was hit with the longest ban of the five Airbnb jockeys for giving misleading evidence to stewards.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: Damian Lane riding Probabeel to win race 6, the Lamaros Sth Melbourne Futurity Stakes, during Blue Diamond Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse on February 20, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Probabeel up for the fight in Zaaki rematch

Probabeel takes on Zaaki again in the Might And Power and trainer Jamie Richards isn’t conceding to the raging Cox Plate favourite.

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Floating Artist (GB) ridden by Teodore Nugent wins the The Big Screen Company Handicap at Ladbrokes Park Hillside Racecourse on September 25, 2021 in Springvale, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Floating Artist makes an impression on Nugent

Promising apprentice Teo Nugent is chasing a Caulfield Cup spot with rising stayer Floating Artist in his only ride on Saturday.

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Incentivise ridden by Brett Prebble wins the TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 02, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Katie Mallyon: Eight rides I’d like to have this spring

Incentivise has the might and power to claim the Cups double as News Corp Australia racing columnist Katie Mallyon reveals the eight rides she’d like to have for the spring features.

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Horses on the first lap during the running of the The Lexus Bart Cummings at Flemington Racecourse on October 02, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Boozy Covid long lunch puts heat on racing

Concerns over a Covid scare at a boozy luncheon involving a number of top trainers has put new scrutiny on the industry ahead of Melbourne’s spring racing carnival.

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William Buick riding Spanish Mission win The bet365 Doncaster Cup Stakes during day three of the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster Racecourse. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/PA Images via Getty Images)

Mission to Melbourne: Spanish star gets boarding pass

Melbourne Cup second favourite Spanish Mission is on track to board the second spring shipment, having recovered fully from a bout of muscle spasms.

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