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

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: John Allen riding Ayrton to the start of race 5, the The Sofitel, during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Distance dilemma: Ayrton parked at Golden crossroad

Mick Price ponders distance dilemma as Ayrton stays the course towards the $7.5m Golden Eagle — for now — despite Flemington defeat on Saturday.

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Holt ridden by Carleen Hefel wins the Ladbrokes Maiden Plate at Moe Racecourse on August 29, 2021 in Moe, Australia. (Ross Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Holt hunts back-to-back Moe wins

Cranbourne trainer Enver Jusufovic will be looking for back-to-back wins at Moe with Holt. See our best bets and value selections for Monday’s meeting.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Brett Prebble riding Incentivise defeats Jye McNeil riding Mo'unga and Ben Allen riding Sir Dragonet in Race 8, the Pfd Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes, during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Incentivise proves he’s a Group 1 force with Makybe Diva win

Boom stayer Incentivise showed he is the real deal with victory in the Makybe Diva Stakes that solidified his position as Melbourne Cup favourite.

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Turaath (GB) ridden by Damian Lane wins the Furphy Let's Elope Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

$1m bonus lure won’t sway Turaath decision

Maddie Raymond had planned to spell Turaath after the Let’s Elope but has some thinking to do now after the mare earned a crack at a $1m Group 1 bonus.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jye McNeil riding Crystal Bound winning Race 4, the Cap D'antibes Stakes, during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘Sky is the limit’ for Crystal Bound

Trainer Ciaron Maher believes Crystal Bound is a high-quality filly following her return win at Flemington and she could be on the fast track to a Group 1 tilt.

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Pondus (GB) ridden by Damian Lane prior to the Apiam Bendigo Cup at Bendigo Racecourse on October 28, 2020 in Bendigo, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Lloyd to bring out last of his Cups contenders

The remaining two horses Lloyd Williams has in his Melbourne Cup team – Pondus and King Of Leogrance – will step out at Flemington on Saturday.

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Catadude ridden by Celine Gaudray returns to the mounting yard after winning the Hygain Winners Choice BM58 Handicap at Sportsbet-Ballarat Synthetic Racecourse on August 10, 2021 in Ballarat, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Airbnb ban increased for ‘extremely sorry’ jockey

Apprentice jockey Celine Gaudray has been handed a partly-suspended ban for lying to stewards in relation to the illegal Airbnb party.

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Jockey Ben Melham returns to scale after riding Chicago Cub to victory in race 5, the Qms Sprint, during the Flemington Twilight Races at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Sunday, February 9, 2020. (AAP Image/Vince Caligiuri) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Melham, Brown dispute claims they misled stewards

The barrister acting on behalf of banned jockeys Ben Melham and Ethan say their false evidence charges hinge on one crucial point.

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Mark Zahra after winning the Furphy Ale March Stakes aboard So Si Bon at Flemington Racecourse on March 06, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Why Zahra delayed Airbnb party confession

Mark Zahra has explained why he initially denied being at an illegal Airbnb party as details emerge of a phone call between him and stewards.

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Still a Star with trainer Bill Ryan and daughter Monica before tomorrows All-Star Mile.12th March, Flemington, Melbourne. Picture : Racing Photos/George Salpigtidis

Moody mare gets Star treatment for spring tilt

The daughter of trainer Bill Ryan will spend more than 40 days in home quarantine in order to oversee temperamental mare Still A Star’s spring campaign.

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