Beadman locked in for Manikato
Beadman is heading to Melbourne for next week's Group 1 Manikato Stakes, with Tim Clark booked to ride the exciting sprinter.
The Manikato is building into one of the sprint races of the spring, with potential rivals including Charm Stone, Giga Kick, My Gladiola, Geegees Mistruth, Extragalactic, Beiwacht, Jimmysstar, Oliveanotherday, Napoleonic and Pericles.
A strong performance from Beadman could also put him firmly in the mix for Newgate's Everest slot.
Another setback rules Jokers Grin out of The Shorts
The luck just isn't falling for Jokers Grin, who has been ruled out of Saturday's Group 2 The Shorts after suffering another setback on Tuesday morning.
The talented gelding has endured a frustrating run of issues throughout his career, including a lingering hoof abscess during his time with Chris Waller and a virus that forced his late scratching from the Group 3 Gold Rush at Ascot last December.
His latest setback means another opportunity to establish himself at the top level has been put on hold.
Australian Bloodstock pair on their way for the Cups
Australian Bloodstock is preparing to welcome two well-credentialed European stayers to Melbourne for the spring.
Last-start Group 3 Newbury winner Wine Dark Sea is already in quarantine ahead of a late-September flight and will target the Caulfield Cup, while Group 2 Prix Kergorlay winner Defiantly will enter quarantine later this month with the Melbourne Cup his sole Australian target.
Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett is pleased with both horses heading towards their major assignments, while also suggesting an import the team purchased from Europe two years ago could potentially prove their best chance of landing a major spring feature.
New Zealand keeps all 18 Group 1 races
New Zealand racing will retain its full 18-race Group 1 programme for the coming season.
The Asian Pattern Committee accepted New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's case for preserving the classifications, ensuring all 18 races retain their Group 1 status.
Winx just days away from foaling
Champion mare Winx is reportedly just days away from delivering another foal and is said to be looking "resplendent" as the big day approaches.
The four-time Cox Plate winner's breeding career continues to generate enormous interest after one of the greatest racing careers Australia has seen.
Ka Ying Rising's Everest schedule locked in
The countdown to Ka Ying Rising's Australian arrival is well and truly on, with the world's champion sprinter's Everest schedule taking shape.
A key date will be October 6, when Ka Ying Rising is scheduled to have an open trial at Randwick as David Hayes puts the finishing touches on his preparation for the $20 million Everest.
It will give Australian racing fans their first proper look at the Hong Kong superstar on Australian soil before the world's highest-rated sprinter takes on our best.
Waller leaning towards Rupert Clarke with Lady Shenandoah
Chris Waller's preference is to send Lady Shenandoah to Melbourne for the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, rather than contest Saturday's Seven Stakes in Sydney.
Meanwhile, Blake Shinn is set to ride Lindermann in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes should the Waller-trained galloper take his place in Melbourne.
Concord Connie impresses at Pakenham
Exciting Charlotte Littlefield-trained mare Concord Connie caught the eye with a strong 1000m jumpout victory at Pakenham on Tuesday morning.
With Jett Stanley aboard, the four-year-old scored by 3.5 lengths, leaving the stable very happy with her work.
Concord Connie is scheduled to resume at Mornington on Saturday week in a 1200m Benchmark 78 for mares.
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