Top mare Brisbane bound
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‘‘She’s in pre-training and Gavin Parker, my training partner, saw her the other day and he said she looks great,’’ Matamata conditioner Graeme Richardson said.
‘‘She may have one race here before she goes and we’ll be looking at the Stradbroke and the Tatts Tiara.’’
The GroupGr.1 I Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) will be run at Eagle Farm on June 9 with the Gr.Group1Tatts ITiaraTatts(1600m)Tiaraat (the1600m)GoldatCoasttheGoldafortnightCoasta fortnightlater. later.
Meanwhile, stablemates Xbox and Wildflower will be chasing domesticdomesticGroupGroupIOneautumnautumntitlestitleswithwiththetheformerformera leadingaleadingVodafoneVodafoneNewNew Zealand Derby (2400m) prospect and the latter a genuine Auckland Cup (3200m) hope.
Xbox boosted his classic credentials when he won the GroupGr.2 IIWaikatoWaikato Guineas (2000m) at his last start.start. ‘‘He’s a chance‘‘He’s foraBrisbanechanceas well,for Brisbanedependingaswhatwell,happensdependingin whattheDerby,’’happensRichardsonintheDerby,’’said. RichardsonListedJakkalberrysaid. Classic (1950m)ListedwinnerJakkalberryWildflowerClassic (went1950m)to anotherwinner levelWildflowerather wentlatesttoappearanceanotherlevelwhenat hershe latestchasedappearanceLizzieL’Amourwhenhomeshe inchasedthe LizzieGr.1 L’AmourHerbie homeDyke inStakesthe Group(2000m).IHerbie‘‘That wasDykea Stakesterrific (effort2000m).and‘‘Thatshe’swascomea terrificthrougheffortitwell,’’andRichardsonshe’scome throughsaid. it well.’’