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Sacred Elixir, who is set to enjoy a well-earned rest before being set for Sydney next autumn. (Photo: Darryl Sherer). Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is now looking forward to the Sydney Autumn Carnival for Sacred Elixir after his second in yesterday’s Gr. 1 AAMI Victoria Derby at Flemington. Sacred Elixir was installed favourite for . . . → Read More: Sydney now on radar for Elixir Memorable moment: Trudy Thornton returning to scale at Tauranga yesterday on Gangsters Lass, her 1000th winner. It was fitting that Trudy Thornton recorded her milestone 1000th win aboard Gangsters Lass at Tauranga yesterday. Unlike some of her higher profile colleagues, Thornton isn’t linked to a major stable. She is only too happy to help . . . → Read More: Well done Trudy! Seventh Up (Grant Cooksley) producing a fine dress rehearsal for the Gr. 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile with an impressive win at Tauranga yesterday. Brothers Close Up and Seventh Up banked travel expenses for their upcoming southern venture when they posted a winning double at Tauranga yesterday to add to their family’s proud roll of . . . → Read More: Hale’s brothers too classy Emily Farr guiding Pump Up The Volume to a fine win in the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup as a lead-up to the NZ Cup. Welsh jockey Emily Farr took her career to another level at Awapuni yesterday when she successfully combined with Pump Up The Volume. The 25-year-old produced a polished display to . . . → Read More: Farr pumps up the volume Jon Snow, pictured in winning form at New Plymouth, is a big chance to add to Andrew Forsman and Murray Baker’s 2000 Guineas’ record. Jon Snow’s preparation for Riccarton hasn’t gone entirely to plan, but the talented three-year-old is nevertheless thriving. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained son of Iffraaj will go into Saturday . . . → Read More: Jon Snow on track for 2000 Guineas Tony Pike has well and truly earned the confidence of influential owner Dato Yap Kim San. The Cambridge trainer has won several feature races for the Raffles Racing proprietor, among them Sacred Falls’ Gr.1 2000 Guineas at Riccarton, Sacred Star’s Gr.1 Telegraph and Gr.1 NRM Sprint double, Sacred Master’s Gr.2 Avondale Gold Cup . . . → Read More: No raffle when selecting Pike Honey Rider showing her class when winning the Gold Trail Stakes. Honey Rider is out of the Gr.1 gavelhouse NZ 1000 Guineas at Riccarton. “She jarred up a bit in the Sarten so she’s gone to the paddock to freshen-up,” said Andrew Forsman, who prepares the Pins filly with Murray Baker. Successful last season . . . → Read More: Honey Rider to miss 1000 Guineas Pinstripe and Mark Du Plessis clearing out for an easy win yesterday. Cambridge trainer Roger James left Avondale racecourse yesterday with mixed feelings after the performances of his two runners. James saddled up Pinstripe to score an impressive win in the Racecourse Parade 1600 and a race earlier he watched stablemate Gracehill finish a . . . → Read More: Contrasting fortunes for James Tony Pike is very happy with Sacred Elixir going into the VRC Derby. Sacred Elixir has a stranglehold on betting for the Victoria Derby, firming to $2.80 since drawing barrier one for the Flemington classic. The Tony Pike-trained New Zealand three-year-old confirmed himself as the market leader for Saturday’s 2500-metre staying test with his . . . → Read More: Elixir — the tonic punters want Eleonora beating Tiamo Grace in the Ethereal Stakes. Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will be watching Saturday’s Gr. 2 Mumm Wakeful Stakes at Flemington with much interest. The Wakeful Stakes is the traditional final VRC Crown Oaks lead-up for several fillies and Baker and Forsman will be watching to see the likely dangers to . . . → Read More: Eleonora heads straight to VRC Oaks |
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