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Williams still pondering his Diamond ride

Decision-time: Craig Williams (in red silks) rides Catchy to victory in the Blue Diamond prelude at Caulfield.

While Craig Williams still ponders which of his high-class offers to accept for Saturday week's $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield, it seems that some of the world's finest international jockeys are preparing to accept some of his knock-back mounts in the group 1 event.

Black Heart Bart back in the best of form

Brad Rawiller is all smiles after winning on Black Heart Bart in the C.F.Orr Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

Just minutes after  Black Heart Bart reestablished his position as one of Australia's most honest weight for age gallopers when winning the $500,000 Orr Stakes at Caulfield the victory however moved trainer Darren Weir to heap lavish praise on race day jockey Brad Rawiller.

Morris drives his 1000th winner

Mr 1000: Robert Morris (right), pictured here in 2008, has clocked up his 1000th winner.

Robbie Morris chalked up his 1000th winner in just eight years in the sulky this week but he will get a new experience as he steers Mojo Master in the Banjo Paterson Cup at Orange on Sunday.