Narrow but strong win in the Dayana Plate last weekend. Tradesman a $57,500 buy, already earnings of $196,950.

Winning double for Lucy Warwick on Saturday. Lucy's metro winners tally now sits at 61, just 13 wins behind William Pike on 74. Pike has been sidelined since early May & is now recovering from a shoulder operation.

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lucy must have been flying of late
pretty sure she was well behind a couple of months ago

Pike is back & riding winners
Lucy has done well in his absence
Unsure current tallies but would imagine Pike's still in the lead

Barrier trial at Lark Hill today, heat 7.

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Smoko finished 2nd behind Proceedwithcaution. That horse pretty handy, winner 7 of 14 career starts. Likely Smoko will defend his Listed Belmont Newmarket title first-up on August 8, depending how he pulled-up after the trial.

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Nothing wrong with Smoko's run in the Belmont Newmarket yesterday. Small but select field, Smoko led them up until he ran out of puff, finishing 3rd. Hopefully no harm done.

Thought we would have seen Proceedwithcaution on track by now
Nominated 8th & 15th August but not accepted
Wonder if all ok

..today's belmont park meeting has been cancelled due to the state of the track following heavy rain in the preceding days..

Smoko going around today in the re-scheduled Idyllic Prince Stakes at Belmont. 7/1 at the moment.

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