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

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Trainer Julius Sandhu after Lofty Strike won Race 3, the Neds Blue Diamond Prelude C&g, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on February 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Sandhu gutted over Blue Diamond scratching

Gutted trainer Julius Sandhu lamented a “difference of opinion” with vets after Lofty Strike was ruled out of the Blue Diamond.

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Caulfield Race 6. Sleek Chassis (Dwayne Dunn) celebrates victory in the Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Stakes.

Dwayne Dunn assesses every Blue Diamond runner

Four-time Blue Diamond-winning rider Dwayne Dunn joins Brad Waters and Gilbert Gardiner to look at the chances of each runner in Saturday’s $1.5m feature.

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Daumier ridden by Damian Lane wins the Neds Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) at Caulfield Racecourse on January 26, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Freedmans follow blueprint for third Diamond in four years

Team Freedman has a trick up its sleeve for Godolphin colt Daumier as the stable chases a third Blue Diamond success in four years.

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Sebonack ridden by Jye McNeil wins the Lamaro's Hotel Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on February 05, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Trainer rebuffs stud offers for Blue Diamond colt’s sister

A maiden filly belonging to trainer Nathan Doyle was the subject of numerous stud offers before her brother Sebonack emerged as a leading Blue Diamond chance.

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Thought Provoking (NZ) ridden by Declan Bates wins the Dwyer Legal Maiden Plate at Warrnambool Racecourse on February 03, 2022 in Warrnambool, Australia. (Alice Miles/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

On The Punt: Terang worth a Thought on Monday

Thought Provoking looks hard to beat at Terang on Monday, while jockey Will Gordon boasts a strong book of rides and shapes as the jockey to follow.

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Homesman (USA) ridden by Jye McNeil wins the TAB Australian Cup at Flemington Racecourse on March 06, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

VRC pitch for Group 1 prizemoney boosts

The VRC has launched a bid to boost Group 1 Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap prizemoney, as part of an autumn reshuffle.

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Tofane (NZ) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Neds C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on February 12, 2022 in Caulfield, Australia. (George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Tofane’s focus on Futurity, then maybe All-Star

Flying mare Tofane to chase back-to-back Group 1 triumph before attention turns towards the $5m All-Star Mile.

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Home Affairs ridden by James McDonald wins the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington Racecourse on February 19, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Home Affairs denies unlucky Nature Strip in Lightning

After fighting out a stirring finish in the Lightning Stakes, victorious colt Home Affairs and Nature Strip will go their separate ways before a likely rematch later in the autumn.

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I'mlovin'ya ridden by Damian Lane wins the Talindert Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on February 19, 2022 in Flemington, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Talindert winner doubtful for Blue Diamond

Two-year-old filly I’mlovin’ya joined her dam as a Flemington straight winner but it may not be enough to convince trainer Mick Price to back-up in the Blue Diamond.

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Pinstriped ridden by Michael Dee wins the Chandler Macleod VOBIS Gold Carat at Moonee Valley Racecourse on January 29, 2022 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘Thought he’d be $8’: Enver’s surprise as Pinstriped faces test

Trainer Enver Jusufovic will find out where Pinstriped stands in the Australian Guineas pecking order in the CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington.

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