Here’s what is making news in racing this Tuesday morning.
- The Robert Hickmott-trained, Lloyd Williams-owned Muir has won the Group 2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) after being rated perfectly in front by Darren Gauci. He just lasted to defeat Saddler’s Story and Macedonian. It was Lloyd Williams’ second Adelaide Cup in five years after winning with Gallic in 2007.
- Young bush jockey Reece Potter loses his fight for life after a fall at the Tottenham picnic races in western NSW on Saturday.
- Leviathan owner Lloyd Williams has confirmed that Zipping will race in Sydney this autumn – he says that his veteran is a 30% chance of contesting the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) this Saturday, may contest the Manion Cup (2400m) the week after with a 61kg topweight, or could go straight to The BMW (2400m) on Slipper Day.
- Melito has been confirmed as a definite starter in this Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) despite having to carry 59.5kg. Trainer Gerald Ryan declared he was happy with the weight, as he thought she might get 61kg.
- Hot Danish will now aim at the Doomben 10 000 after an injury ruled her out of this Saturday’s Group 2 Canterbury Stakes (1300m).
- The Mark Kavanagh-trained Shrapnel is now looking towards Group 1 glory, perhaps in the Group 1 Galaxy (1100m), after his dominant win in the Group 2 Yallambee Classic (1200m) at Morphettville yesterday.
- A small field is expected for the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at weight for age next Friday, with Black Caviar heading towards the race. King Pulse, Crystal Lily and True Persuasion are three likely challengers.
- An inquiry has been adjourned into Ben Melham’s handling of Montgomery, who ran an unlucky second at Moonee Valley yesterday.
- Cybercyn won the C.S. Hayes Memorial Cup at Morphettville yesterday at mammoth odds – $301 fixed on UniTAB.
- Damien Oliver has picked up the ride on 2010 New Zealand Derby winner Military Move in Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby. Military Move is one of three runners for expat Aussie John Moore, with Darren Beadman to ride former European galloper Xtension.
- Hay List will run again in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes (1000m) on Sunday March 27 at Warwick Farm before tackling Black Caviar again in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April 9.
- Grahame Begg is hoping the Rosehill track remains firm so his star mare Palacio De Cristal can have every chance in Saturday’s Group 1 Coolmore Classic.
- Star Kiwi mare Keep The Peace is expected to make waves in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) this weekend. She will then head to The BMW before heading over to Hong Kong to tackle the Group 1 QEII Cup (2000m).