Andrew Hawkins

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  Golden Slipper countdown begins this weekend

  The countdown to the world’s richest two year old race, the $3.5m AAMI Golden Slipper, begins in earnest this weekend with three vital qualifiers.

   
• Auckland Cup preview: Passchendaele out to emulate history

  Oh, how times have changed with the Auckland Cup!!!

   
• More Strawberries to back up in Randwick Guineas

  Today’s beaten favourite More Strawberries is likely to be a surprise runner in next week’s Group 1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) at Warwick Farm.

   
• We Can Say It Now retired

  Australian Guineas favourite We Can Say It Now has been retired following her disappointing run in today’s Guineas.

   
• Jimmy Choux wins New Zealand Derby

  New Zealand’s dominant three year old Jimmy Choux has won the $2.2m Group 1 New Zealand Derby.

   
• King Diamond to be given Adelaide Cup chance

  Tough stayer King Diamond will be given the chance to qualify for this year’s Melbourne Cup through the Adelaide Cup after a gutsy win in the Listed Roy Higgins Quality (2600m) at Flemington today.

   
• Laristan may back up in Australian Cup

  Impressive Flemington winner Laristan may back up in next week’s Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m).

   
• Warwick Farm 05/03/11 Preview – Tough Day Out

  It is good to see Group 1 racing back at Warwick Farm.

   
• New Zealand Derby Preview: Can High Chaparral dominate again?

  Victory in the New Zealand Derby has either been a blessing or a curse for recent winners.

   
• Chipping Norton Stakes preview: Moody to pull one out of the hat?

  The Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) has been up and down in terms of quality in recent years.

   
• Australian Guineas Preview: Visitors to rule

  This year’s edition of the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) looks to be one of the most open in years.

   
• Jimmy Choux on track for unique Derby-Doncaster double

  New Zealand Derby favourite Jimmy Choux is on track for a unique double as he attempts to win his country’s richest race.

   
• Australian Guineas likely field: We Can Say It Now, Under The Eiffel to battle for favouritism

  A capacity field is expected for this Saturday’s Group 1 $750 000 Australian Guineas (1600m).

   
• Field of 14 to contest Blue Diamond Stakes

  Fourteen juveniles have been accepted for the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), Victoria’s premier two year old race.

   
• Atomic will run in Blue Diamond

  Impressive Sandown winner Atomic has been officially paid up for and will run in this Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes.

   
• Blue Diamond picture almost crystal clear

  Acceptances for Victoria’s premier juvenile race, the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), will be taken tomorrow.

   
• Team Hawkes gearing up for big weekend

  One of Australia’s most successful training teams is preparing for their biggest weekend since the partnership came into practice.

   
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  Embarrassing blunder leaves Harris Tweed behind in preparation

  A mistake by a float company in New Zealand on Saturday may place the preparation of top stayer Harris Tweed in jeopardy.

   
• Black Caviar remains unbeaten after dazzling win in Lightning

  World champion sprinter Black Caviar showed her class with a freakish win in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m).

   
• Blue Diamond Stakes likely field

  Following today’s Inglis Premier at Mornington, the Blue Diamond Stakes picture has become much clearer. View what is likely to be close to the final Blue Diamond Stakes 2011 field.