Exciting three-yearold Steparty (centre) returns to racing at Flemington on Saturday and a big run in the Straight Six will have connections buoyant about Brisbane in the winter, with the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap a likely target.
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James McDonald’s incredible charge towards 100 Group 1 wins is expected to continue this Saturday when he takes the reins on I WISH I WIN in the $1.5 million Doomben 10,000. McDonald, 32, is currently on 96. Damien Oliver, the Australasian record-holder, was 51 when he retired last year after 129 Group 1 wins. FRIDAY 75 WERRIBEE 80 SATURDAY FLEMINGTON 13 SCONE SCONE1325 Q MORPHETTVILLE 37 DOOMBEN 45 BELMONT 53 FRIDAYCRANBOURNE Q CRANBOURNE 43 SATURDAY Q FLEMINGTON 7 Q MORPHETTVILLE 19 Q DOOMBEN 23 bet365 ECHUCA KEMBLAQ63DEVONPORT GOLD COAST3169 Q SUNDAY CASTERTON SALE 99 DEVONPORT 105 Q BELMONT 27 58SUNDAY CASTERTON 33 Q 90 SALE 37 95 Q PARKES PARKES 39
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