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Randwick trainer John O’Shea.

O’Shea and Charlton hoping Polymnia continues recent form spike

With group 1 success still fresh in their memory, a maiden at Hawkesbury could keep the goof time rolling.

  • John Schell

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Kerrin McEvoy rides Skyhook to victory in the Pago Pago Stakes.

Waller eyes next level with Lady Shenandoah after gritty Coolmore win

Lady Shenandoah completed an undefeated autumn with a gritty victory in the Coolmore Classic, after Skyhook booked his place in the Golden Slipper.

  • Craig Kerry
West Of Swindon, with Tyler Schiller aboard, comes down the outside to finish second in the Golden Gift at Rosehill in November.

Tyler Schiller hoping for first Golden Slipper chance with Hawkes colt

Tyler Schiller is eyeing a first Golden Slipper ride with West Of Swindon, and how the colt runs on Saturday could decide if he runs in the $5 million race.

  • Craig Kerry
Trainer Mike Moroney gives the thumbs up after Coeur Volante’s victory in the Mannerism Stakes at Caulfield on February 22.

‘Deliver on his plan’: Thompson chases group 1 tribute for late mate Moroney

It was Mike Moroney’s plan for Coeur Volante to chase a group 1 win in the Coolmore Classic. Can she deliver a fitting tribute on Saturday for the late trainer?

  • Craig Kerry
Memo (right) comes down the outside to finish third on debut in the Gimcrack Stakes at Randwick in October.

Memo has won $600,000 from just five starts – but she won’t be in the Golden Slipper

Trainer Peter Snowden is looking beyond the Slipper with Memo, even if she qualifies on Saturday for the $5 million grand final for two-year-olds.

  • Craig Kerry
Ben Melham pilots Tom Kitten to glory ahead of Craig Williams on Mr Brightside. Also pictured is Jamie Melham on Another Wil

Jamie Melham’s scary near miss as her husband rides to group 1 glory

Jamie Melham and Craig Williams were hauled before stewards after an action-packed All-Star Mile.

  • Danny Russell
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Zac Lloyd riding Linebacker to victory over Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas on Saturday.

Linebacker delights Charlton in group 1 as Godolphin rule Golden Slipper heats

Linebacker lifted late to give young trainer Tom Charlton a breakthrough win in the Randwick Guineas.

  • Craig Kerry
Ceolwulf.

Joe Pride defends plan B path for Ceolwulf in Canterbury Stakes

Joe Pride says he’s not interested in protecting the record of Ceolwulf and is confident racing him back in distance as a plan B will get his campaign on track.

  • Craig Kerry
Zac Lloyd takes Broadsiding to victory in the Hobartville Stakes.

Lloyd eyeing upset with Linebacker in Randwick Guineas

Zac Lloyd believes Linebacker is ready to fire third-up when he takes on Godolphin star Broadsiding in the Randwick Guineas on Saturday.

  • Craig Kerry
Nash Rawiller and Here To Shock win the Alan Brown Stakes at Rosehill in October.

Hayes brothers here to shock again with well-travelled star

The Hayes brothers are hoping Here To Shock’s hot form on the road can stack up against a crack field in the group 1 Canterbury Stakes on Saturday at Randwick.

  • Craig Kerry

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