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Four-year-old Rothesay will not compete in the 1600-metre, Group 1 Epsom Handicap due to health concerns. The Fastnet Rock son has an elevated temperature over the weekend due to a virus in the stable of trainer Gerald Ryan.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained More Joyous cemented his claim for a Cox Plate victory after the mare won turned on another impressive run to gain victory at the 1600-metre, Group 1 George Main Stakes at the Randwick racecourse. When asked about her race horse’s performance, Waterhouse said that More Joyous is an out-of-this-world superhorse.

Powerhouse racing stable Godolphin has expressed its interest in winning the 2010 Melbourne Cup at the Flemington Racecourse on the 2nd of November by parading Holberg, Campanologist and Eastern Aria in what would be their strongest suit at the $6 million dollar race in recent years.

Trainer Roger Milne took Captain Sonador’s safety into consideration first by taking him out of the Shannon Stakes. However, Milne has cleared his horse from a minor injury to run at the 1400-metre Bill Ritchie Handicap at the Randwick Racecourse as a preparation for a shot at the Group 1 Epsom Handicap.

The 2010 Manikato Stakes race odds & betting options.
Peter Moody is confident that Reward for Effort can take home the Group 1 Manikato Stakes if the Moonee Valley Racecourse is in good condition. Reward for Effort is looking to bounce back from his third-place finish at the 1000-metre McEwen Stakes behind race winner and Manikato Stakes top favourite Hay List.

The turf of the Moonee Valley Racecourse will scorch on Friday as some of the best Australian race horses compete in the 1200-metre, Group 1 Manikato Stakes. Nine weight-for-age thoroughbreds will go stride for stride to win the big share of the race’s $500,000 prize pool. The list of competitors for the 2010 Manikato Stakes is led by Reward for Effort and Hay List.

Successful trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen are looking forward to a successful run at the 2010 Caulfield Guineas with the colt Anacheeva which won the 1400-metre The Age Caulfield Guineas Prelude by a slim margin. Carrying a 10.00 betting odd, the young race horse pulled off an upset over the more popular Toorak Toff by a neck while the Sydney-based Skilled finished third.

The 2010 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Race Odds.
Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes – Race 7 is a 1400m race held at Caulfield Racecourse. The race runs at 3.45 aest

The 2010 Underwood Stakes- Race 6 at Caulfield Racecourse – Race Time 3.00 aest – Underwood Stakes FREE Bet Promotions & The 2010 Underwood Stakes Race Odds

The stage is set for the 2010 Rokk Ebony Underwood Stakes as twelve race horses will battle it out to take home the biggest share of this 1800-metre race’s $350,000 prize pool. The final list of competitors for this Group 1 Australian horse racing event features the best of the best as ten of the twelve competitors will head on to the 2010 WS Cox Plate on the 23rd of October.

The final list of competitors for the 2010 Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at the Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday has been revealed and it is near capacity. For this year’s race, only South Australian Derby winner Kidnapped is a previous Group 1 race winner. The thoroughbred will start from barrier eight at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Trainer Chris Waller is not the only one who is curious about Metal Bender’s performance in the Underwood Stakes. He is one of the first race horses from the north and he will face a stiff challenge against locally-trained and stellar race horses including So You Think and Shocking.

The track condition of the Moonee Valley Racecourse will determine if the Manikato Stakes-bound Reward for Effort will compete in the McEwen Stakes. The amazing sprinter will give the Group 3 McEwen Stakes a shot but trainer Peter Moody said that his horse might not compete if the track is under wet conditions.

Doubtful Jack gained an entry to the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes after winning the $200,000, Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality. This 1200-metre horse race is Doubtful Jack’s fourth consecutive victory and the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes will be his first taste of Group 1 Australian horse racing.

Dato Tan Chin Nam is gunning for two major victories in Australia. The Malaysian owner would want to win the race named after him, the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes, at the Mooney Valley Racecourse. However, he would like to use this Group 2 weight-for-age race as a lead-up race for the bigger prize: the Group 1 Caulfield Cup.

The Lloyd Williams-owned Muir became the first British galloper out of Williams’ 2010 Melbourne Cup hopefuls to win in Australia. The five-year-old race horse and son of Irish sire Galileo won the 2100-metre Winooka Handicap at the Sandown racecourse. Muir is one of the 13 Robert Hickmott-trained horses that are still hoping for a shot at the 150th Melbourne Cup at Flemington in November.

Some early aspirants for the 2010 Melbourne Cup have drawn out of contention due to injuries or tactical reasons. Thus, the number of hopefuls for the 150th Melbourne Cup has been narrowed down yet again.
British race horse Illustrious blue has his Melbourne Cup hopes dwindling due to change of plans. Having been nominated by trainer William Knight for the 2010 Melbourne Cup,

After a convincing win at the Clamms Seafood Stakes, Rightfully Yours might have earned a ticked to the 1400-metre, Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at the Caulfield racecourse. Trainer Mick Price says that he would discuss their strategy for Rightfully Yours who gives out his best when he is well-rested and when he runs on soft ground. Rightfully Young also prefers Caulfield which is his home track.

With an upcoming run at the George Main Stakes, Reward For Effort continues to back trainer Peter Moody’s claim that he is the best sprinter in Australian horse racing. Reward for Effort notched a thrilling victory at the Group Three Concorde Stakes at the Rosehill racecourse to solidify Moody’s belief.

With his eyes set on the 1600-metre, Group 1 Toorak Handicap, trainer Mick Price is upbeat about Spacecraft’s chances at the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at the Flemington racecourse. Formerly trained by Danny O’ Brien, Spacecraft will make his debut under trainer Mick Price. With jockey Craig Newitt on board, Spacecraft had an impressive jumpout during the week.

The 1400-meter, Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes will be graced with a lot of champions in the making and it has seen a wide open market since the day the betting market opened. Thus, punters are having a hard time choosing the champion race horse. However, the names of Masquerader, Crystal Lily and Toorak Toff continually pop-out in discussions of the possible winner of this race.

The Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival debut of Macau champion Luen Yat Forever will be delayed due to quarantine protocols. Trainer Steven Choi planned to start Luen Yat Forever at the Caulfield racecourse on the 18th of September for the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes but unfortunate regulations forced him to withdraw his plans.

The Group 1 Golden Rose Stakes is a 1400-metre set weight horse race for three-year-old horses that is staged annually every late August or early September at the Rosehill racecourse in Sydney. It is the richest race at the Sydney spring racing carnival with prize money of $1,000,000.

The 2010 Golden Rose Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday proves to be a duel between the best horses from Victoria and New South Wales. The best three-year-old horses of Melbourne, namely Crystal Lily, Toorak Toff and Panapique will compete against Sydney’s Masquerader and Squamosa, in the richest race of the NSW Autumn Carnival.

The competition for the remaining slots for the $1 million Golden Rose might be decided in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday. The Up and Coming Stakes and Silver Shadow Stakes at the Warwick Farm racecourse, as well as the Mackenzie Stakes and the Crockett Stakes at the Mooney Valley racecourse, will be the races that will fill these slots.