THE LAST SAY: Curtain closes on group 1 racing in the west
The Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas previews a big Saturday of racing which features the final Group 1 of the year with the Northerly Stakes to be run and won at Ascot.
SA Racing
‘Little hungry and little angry’: Pike drops to 50kg for Northerly bid
Champion local jockey William Pike will ride the lightest he’s ridden in five years as he chases an elusive Group 1 success in the Northerly Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
‘Stayer of the future’: Air Assault gunning for Ballarat Cup
This preparation could be the making of SA stayer Air Assault which can end on a high in the Ballarat Cup on Saturday.
‘He does it with ease’: Doyle wild about his emerging star
Unbeaten colt Private Harry comes to town after two stunning performances that has Nathan Doyle how good he could be.
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‘Won’t run a place’: Big knock on Amelia’s Jewel in The Goodwood
Matty and Benny chat about prizemoney distribution (why pay so much down to 10th?), Amelia’s Jewel’s chances in The Goodwood, and they look at the Hollindale Stakes and whether Kovalica can end his 349-day drought.
Skybird ready to take flight in The Goodwood
Skybird was a dominant winner last start and is going “super” heading into the Group 1 The Goodwood on Saturday.
Sunlight’s $2.6m sister cleans up on debut
A $2.6 million full sister to Sunlight was an impressive winner on debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and a stakes race awaits next.
What Price needs is sprinter of old in Goodwood
Mick Price would love to have the old What You Need lining up in the Group 1 The Goodwood and is wondering what might have been.
Pateman starts bid to return from cobalt ban
Top jumps jockey Steven Pateman says it was hard watching the Warrnambool carnival last week but his 11-month exile from racing could soon be over.
‘Bloody pumped’: Miller power play in last race with star mare
Simon Miller has an ace up his sleeve as he prepares Amelia’s Jewel for the final time in The Goodwood on Saturday.
EXCLUSIVE: Stunning Supreme Court win in Alligator Blood saga
In a landmark decision, the Queensland Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a court’s original decision to void Alligator Blood’s disqualification from the $2m 2020 Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.
Pride reveals Stradbroke defence on agenda for Think About It
Joe Pride may give Think About It a shot at a rare slice of racing history, and potentially bid for back to back Group 1 Stradbroke Handicaps.
Ex-Hong Kong galloper gets shot at Takeover Target
Trainer Adam Duggan is hoping a wet surface on his home track can propel Diamond Diesel to a surprise stakes win at Gosford on Saturday.
Maher confidence lifts after Goodwood barrier draw
The Goodwood barrier draw could not have gone any better for Ciaron Maher’s sole representative in Saturday’s Group 1 feature at Morphettville.
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