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Chris Roots

Racing writer for The Sydney Morning Herald

Winx moves closer to a Royal appointment

Winx moves closer to a Royal appointment

Punters race to back Winx in Queen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot as she returns closer to her best.

  • by Chris Roots

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Chautauqua to wait until home track trial to ensure racing ban lifted

Chautauqua to wait until home track trial to ensure racing ban lifted

Quirky Chautauqua has had some barrier practice since his no-go display at Randwick last week and will trial at Rosehill on Thursday

  • by Chris Roots
Crack Me Up finishes tough week on a high
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Crack Me Up finishes tough week on a high

It had been a testing week for Crack Me Up’s owners but come raceday, with a new trainer, their horse did what matters.

  • by Chris Roots
Parr makes the most of pick-up ride Shoals in the Surround Stakes

Parr makes the most of pick-up ride Shoals in the Surround Stakes

Heavyweight rider finally enjoys some luck, albeit at the expense of another jockey, as Shoals adds the Surround to the Myer Classic from the spring.

  • by Chris Roots
Seabrook has the mark of magic heading into the Golden Slipper

Seabrook has the mark of magic heading into the Golden Slipper

Seabrook moves into $17 for the Golden Slipper after a tough win in the Sweet Embrace Stakes.

  • by Chris Roots
After racking up 16th group 1 victory, Winx might be getting better

After racking up 16th group 1 victory, Winx might be getting better

Winx was simply awesome while demolishing the Chipping Norton Stakes field for her 16th group 1 win.

  • by Chris Roots
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Butt thinks Miracle Mile record will be broken

Butt thinks Miracle Mile record will be broken

My Field Marshal's record run in the Miracle Mile is under threat.

  • by Chris Roots
Southern District bred, trained and owned Bulala eyes Championship win

Southern District bred, trained and owned Bulala eyes Championship win

A wide draw will make it a hard race at the Southern Championships in Wagga.

  • by Chris Roots
Zousain has qualities to measure up to Golden Slipper standard

Zousain has qualities to measure up to Golden Slipper standard

Zousain steps up to try and fulfil Golden Slipper dreams in the Skyline Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

  • by Chris Roots
Clark taking nothing for granted on Shumookh

Clark taking nothing for granted on Shumookh

Shumookh looks to turn the tables on Alizee in Saturday's Surround Stakes at Randwick.

  • by Chris Roots
Winx can only enhance her status by taking on the world

Winx can only enhance her status by taking on the world

Winx starts her autumn campaign in Saturday's Chipping Norton Stakes but the big question is will she take one the world.

  • by Chris Roots