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Ole Kirk likely to bypass Australian Guineas Ole Kirk likely to bypass Australian Guineas Ole Kirk Image: Getty Australian Guineas favourite Ole Kirk is unlikely to run in the three-year-old feature, with connections favouring a weight-for-age path for the Hawkes colt. The Guineas, to be run at Flemington on February 27, has lost a number of big names in recent times, with Kiwi star Aegon and Freedman colt Ain tnodeeldun also ruled out. Racecaller Trav Noonan reported on Twitter that Ole Kirk will instead take on the older horses in the Group One Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 20. The Futurity already oozes quality, with Behemoth, Probabeel and Arcadia Queen all likely starters. ....
Avalon digs deep for second Group One win 3 Mins Read Hearts pumping: The Shane Nichols-trained Streets of Avalon fends off all challenges to win his second Group One race in the C.F. Orr Stakes at Caulfield. Picture: Supplied Share Picture: Supplied HORSE RACING SHANE Nichols’ gutsy galloper Streets of Avalon has dug deep to bring up his second Group One victory in Saturday’s C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Having claimed the Group One Futurity Stakes over the same track and trip a year ago, Streets of Avalon once again fought hard to fend off the challenges and land a half-length victory over the Chris Waller-trained Imaging in Saturday’s feature race. ....
Avalon digs deep for second Group One win Picture: Supplied HORSE RACING SHANE Nichols’ gutsy galloper Streets of Avalon has dug deep to bring up his second Group One victory in Saturday’s C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Having claimed the Group One Futurity Stakes over the same track and trip a year ago, Streets of Avalon once again fought hard to fend off the challenges and land a half-length victory over the Chris Waller-trained Imaging in Saturday’s feature race. There was a roar on course as jockey Zac Spain saluted aboard the gelding to ride his first Group One winner and bring up Mornington-based trainer Shane Nichols’ third Group One success. ....