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Deakin on Display at HQ

We are more than excited to saddle up our impressive last start Listed Torney Night Cup winner Deakin at Flemington on Saturday after opting to bypass the G2 Adelaide Cup.

The Roy Higgins, a “win and you’re in” race for the Melbourne Cup, presents as an exciting opportunity for Deakin, whose untapped staying potential puts a spring in the team’s step each-and-every morning.

Deakin was impressive in his tick over jump out on March 18^th and pleased both Daniel Stackhouse and Phillip in his work on Tuesday morning. Given the soft draw, barrier three, we expect our OTI-owned import to prove ultra-competitive.

Skies the limit for Sweethearted

If the silks in which Sweethearted carries are any indication of his straight track ability he’s sure to be in with a red-hot chance when he heads to HQ on Saturday for the $500,000 Listed World Pool Sprint Classic.

Sweethearted, an impressive last-start winner at Geelong on January 4, lines up against a field of quality young sprinters in the 1100m dash – with none more exciting than Kiwi sprint sensation Alabama Lass, who is being heralded by some as the “next Imperatriz”.

Despite the boom on Alabama Lass and the quality of our competition we couldn’t be happier with Sweethearted heading into Saturday’s race.

He has done everything right at home and gives Phillip and the team on the ground every indication that he could furnish into a high-quality sprinter.

Our other runners at Flemington include the ever-consistent Athanatos in the VOBIS Gold Mile, Zaszou in the opening event on the program and Prinzerro and Shirshov in the lucky last over the 1100m.

Comanche in search of maiden success

Comanche Miss may well and truly be the “best maiden” galloper in the land, but on Saturday we’re hoping she can break that tag when she steps out in the Listed Clare Lindop Stakes at Morphettville.

Owned by Arrowfield Stud, who we’ve had great success training for over the years, Comanche Miss looks well-placed to get “the monkey off her back” rising to the mile, a trip she boasts a close third to boom filly Treasurethemoment over.

Comanche Miss is drawn to get an economical run in transit, barrier eight, and we expect her to improve off her first up performance at Pakenham ridden with cover over a more suitable distance as she plots a path towards next month’s Australasian Oaks.

Listen to Racing Manager’s Nick Pinkerton and Jackson Frantz preview of our strong hand at Flemington on Saturday and the chances of Comanche Miss in the Listed Clare Lindop Stakes.

The team also provide an update on our star mares Stretan Angel and Climbing Star 👇

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