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Best odds for DOOMBEN - Saturday 25 May

YOUR SONG	4.2
EPAULETTE	5.2
BUFFERING	6.5
BETTER THAN READY	10.5

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Your Song more than wet tracker: Cummings

Anthony Cummings insists it is unfair to call Your Song a wet track wonder and he wants firm footing for the Doomben 10,000 to prove his point.

Sires' stamina test for Missy Longstocking

Damian Browne is banking on Missy Longstocking’s relaxed attitude to help her cope with a stamina test in Saturday’s BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes.

Fitness no issue for Risk Aversion: Lakey

Risk Aversion hasn’t raced for two months but trainer Mick Lakey says her fitness won’t be an issue in the Glenlogan Park Stakes at Doomben on Saturday.

Caulfield return for untapped 3YO Edgewood

Robbie Griffiths believes three-year-old Edgewood might already have had a stakes win to his credit had a decision to geld the horse been made after his juvenile season.

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Strawberry Boy in spring test at Caulfield

Peter Moody has ruled out a Stradbroke Handicap start for Strawberry Boy and will use a race at Caulfield on Saturday to test the promising galloper for a potential spring target.

Waller sends Zoustar north for Sires' bid

Chris Waller will roll the dice with promising two-year-old Zoustar and give him a shot at Group company in Saturday’s BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben.

Hippopus puts Derby credentials on line

Hippopus will back up in Saturday’s Grand Prix Stakes as trainer Gai Waterhouse attempts to revive his flagging Queensland Derby campaign.

Less Is More out to fill void for Vandyke

Regardless of what Less Is More achieves in his racing career, it’s doubtful he will ever replace Lamasery as trainer David Vandyke’s favourite horse.

Randwick race a key to Brisbane features

A restricted-class race over a middle distance at Randwick on Saturday is shaping as an important pointer towards Brisbane’s two winter carnival Classics.

Caulfield favoured over Sydney for Devised

Devised has been narrowly denied in the past two Wagga Wagga Gold Cups on his home track but now trainer Tim Donnelly has shifted his sights to winning another NSW country feature race.

Daryl to make up for Wagga Wagga defeat

A horse Keith Dryden decided to race himself to keep faith with a long-time client will be out to confirm how unlucky he was during the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup carnival when he returns to city racing.

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Schofield set to outride claim at Randwick

MELBOURNE, May 24 AAP – The return to Sydney of last season’s champion apprentice Chad Schofield on Saturday is set to co-incide with a milestone for the highly-rated rider.

Boss heads to Qld for top Doomben rides

MELBOURNE, May 24 AAP – Two horses unbeaten in Australia have provided the motivation for champion jockey Glen Boss to make the first of two scheduled Brisbane winter carnival appearances on Saturday.

Derby aim for Hayes-trained Eagle Island

MELBOURNE, May 24 AAP – Races over a mile distance usually test the stamina of young horses but trainer David Hayes has no such concerns with Derby hopeful Eagle Island.

The Voice to hit high note despite draw

SYDNEY, May 24 AAP – A wide gate has shaken his optimism but trainer Tony McEvoy is maintaining faith in his horse and rider ahead of Saturday’s BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Doomben.