The Eagle Farm team of Neasham is headed by smiling horseman Todd Pollard and he had all his fingers and toes crossed that their Queensland Derby contender Port Lockroy would be able to draw a gate for Saturday’s Rough Habit Plate.
Tips from NSW trainers Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou, Luke Pepper, Kim Waugh, David McColm and Joseph Pride for today's Dark Jewel Classic meeting at Scone (Sat, 18th May).
Kim Waugh believes honest mare Shadows Of Love is only just starting to blossom.
News emerged from Japan on Wednesday that champion race mare Almond Eye is in foal to Equinox, the recently retired glamour colt who has taken up residence at Shadai Stallion Station.
Winners from the editor for the Dark Jewel Classic meeting at Scone (Sat, 18th May).
Opal Ridge will chase a hometown win at Scone before embarking on a Group 1 road trip to Queensland.
A defence of his Big Dance crown is the long-range goal for Scone Cup hopeful Attractable.
And despite a Kosciuszko placing, a $1 million+ galloper, and a regional Country Championships Final on his resume, McColm contests a TAB Highway for the very first time.
She has had a spell since her unplaced run in February’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa and will return to the Hamilton track this weekend to ready for a Queensland campaign.