Mackintosh tops Waller's list for the Epsom
Chris Waller has designed four separate programs to get Saturday's Epsom, each with its own merits and each has worked before, but he leans towards Mackintosh, which has had the Winx preparation.
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Chris Roots
Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
Outside gate not ideal for Sons Of John
Barriers aren't really going to make or break your chances over the mile at Randwick but jockeys and trainers always have preferences.
Martin airlifted out of training centre after fall
Trainer Tim Martin was airlifted out of Heritage Park, near Picton, on Monday after a horse flipped over on him.
Lack of group 1 races sees stars heading south
Sydney trainers would rather keep their horses at home for longer in the spring but the lack of group 1 options is forcing them south.
Sir John Hawkwood looking good for the Metropolitan
John Thompson only took over the training of Sir John Hawkwood for Waratah Thoroughbreds this spring but all the signs are he might have a group 1 winner after Saturday's Metropolitan at Randwick.
Winx form points to Epsom quartet getting their turn at group 1 glory
Hauraki, Dibayani, Happy Clapper and Sons Of John have finished in the shadow of Winx over the Randwick mile in the past year and will look for their time in the sun in Saturday's Epsom Handicap.
The wmail
Tim Martin has Moral Victory in career best form and he made two wins from as many starts this campaign as he took out the Shannon Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. But instead of backing-up in the Epsom, Martin will wait for next month's Toorak Handicap at Caulfield to chase a group 1. "He has never gone better, his target is the Toorak and his win last start and today he is well and truly on song," Martin said. "I just want to thank Mark Warlters he and I bred the horse and it has been a tough road with the breeding and it's nice to get a good win. He have had that plan with him and there is no reasn to change it."
Parr-Snowden back winning again as Tycoon Tara takes Golden Pendant
Peter Snowden has always been there for Josh Parr and once again the winning combination struck with Tycoon Tara in the Golden Pendant at Rosehill on Saturday.
Impending races into Caulfield Guineas favouritism with Stan Fox win
James McDonald never wanted to be where he was on Impending in Saturday's Stan Fox Stakes, but sometimes things turn out surprisingly good.
Counterattack ready join the rest of the family as a group 1 winner
There is family trait that frustrates Chris Waller when it comes to Counterattack, favourite for Saturday's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield, it takng him a while to win a group 1.
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