Blake Shinn back at Sandown on Wednesday
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Blake Shinn is excited about resuming his career after a long absence due to a disqualification over a betting scandal and a broken leg.
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Blake Shinn is excited about resuming his career after a long absence due to a disqualification over a betting scandal and a broken leg.
Magic Millions Guineas preparations for opening favourite Combat Kitty will be kept to a minimum.
Melbourne Cup champion Dunaden is on the way to becoming one of the race’s greatest winners of modern times following his victory in Sunday’s $HK14 million Hong Kong Vase (2400m) at Sha Tin.
An inside draw in a race that might be too short would normally be a cause for concern.
Trainer Matthew Dale is nervous about Jackpot Queen taking on the boys at Rosehill on Saturday despite her form being franked over the Melbourne spring.
Melbourne Cup winner Dunaden’s work rate will be stepped up on Tuesday when he will gallop on the turf track at Sha Tin ahead of Sunday’s International Vase.
Michael Rodd has missed out on a reunion with English stayer Red Cadeaux in the Hong Kong International Vase with Ryan Moore to ride the Melbourne Cup runner-up at Sha Tin.
Melbourne Cup casualty Jukebox Jury’s leg injury will be assessed next week by one of Australia’s leading equine vets.
Snow Fairy has been withdrawn from the Hong Kong Vase on December 11 after being injured in trackwork leaving trainer Ed Dunlop with Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux as his representative.
Craig Williams will get the chance for a Group One victory on Dunaden following confirmation he will ride the Melbourne Cup winner at the Hong Kong International meeting.
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