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Link to Share Poland didn’t get the chance to race for last Saturday’s $1 million Australian Guineas, but the autumn carnival is not yet finished for the group 2 winner. Trainer Mike Moroney said Poland appeared to stretch a muscle after an accident in the saddling stalls before the classic on Saturday, but he said the son of So You Think took no long-lasting harm out of the incident. He’s pretty good now, back to about 95 per cent so we’ll look to see what’s there for him in Sydney,’’ Moroney said on Monday. The (group 2) Phar Lap Stakes (at Rosehill on March 13) might be a chance for him depending on how he comes through the next few days.’’ ....
Emerging Kiwi superstar Amarelinha will be given every chance to book a flight across the Tasman for a Group 1 Australian Oaks tilt this autumn. Owners Te Akau Racing confirmed their autumn plans for the Jamie Richards-trained filly which would leave the passage open for a trip to take on Australia’s best three-year-old staying fillies. Connections elected against paying a late entry fee for Group 1 New Zealand Derby in favour of keeping Amarelinha against her own sex in the Group 3 Sunline Vase, staged on the same day at Ellerslie on March 6. A date with the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham will follow on March 20 before Te Akau makes a final call on a trip to Australia. ....
3:37PM23 February 2021 The tragic death of Mikaela Claridge must be the catalyst for change as the old system and old ways of doing things are broken and must be fixed. MIKAELA’S TRAGIC DEATH MUST FORCE CHANGE The death of Mikaela Claridge in August 2019 was tragic, a beautiful young woman with a beaming smile and a joy for life and only married for four months was suddenly gone. I have two young daughters and shed a tear for Mikaela and her family and friends every time I see or read a story about her. Those close to Mikaela live the horror every day. ....