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Several of Australia s best weight-for-age horses are grounded weeks before the first running of the Q22 at Eagle Farm.
As Zaaki soared in his seven-length Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) victory on Saturday, the careers of his opposition were brought into sharp focus with at least two, possibly three, never to race again.
Melody Belle and Humidor were retired by connections pre-race, finishing fifth and seventh at their final start respectively.
The racing future of the sixth-placed Avilius is in doubt after Godolphin s two-time Group 1 winner bled in both nostrils, incurring the mandatory three-month ban from stewards.
Sir Dragonet and Mugatoo were the last two horses across the line in the Doomben Cup with Racing Queensland vets identifying aliments which may have explained their disappointing performance.
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Tasmanian apprentice Codi Jordan travelled to Victoria to have a crack on Thursday and she didn t mess around, having an immediate impact with a treble on debut.
The promising rider, who is enjoying a strong season back home, led all the way on Matthew Brown s Raise Em Up in a dominant front-running victory to record a winner with her first ride in the state in Race 4.
She then backed it up in Race 5 on Chase On The Case for Brown, before rounding out her memorable day aboard the Steve Cunningham-trained Gojazz in Race 7.
It was Brown s suggestion to come over to ride in Victoria and Jordan is hopeful it s the start of something bigger.