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Punter, breeder, quaddie player, good judge just a bit unlucky

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@7NewsMelbourne @paul_dowsley Surprise?

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@RacingPedigrees Very slow

[Widdison Racing @widdoracing]

We go all in and win at Corowa.

The well-named DEELING ACES resumed in the 1400m Benchmark 58 Handicap at Corowa today, and under the guidance of Cory Parish, was a class above her rivals.

Congratulations to the patient ownership group.

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@Timthwaites1 Days of Thunder

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Proper footy the Showdowns

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Wagga Cup Day, disappointed not to be there. Best for the day.
R4 2. Friendly Fire
R7 3. Star of India
R8 14. Sargeant Stan
Good luck to the lucky ones on track.

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Lest we forget.

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@7AFL @XanderMcGuire7 Ground breaking idea.

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Sha'Carri Richardson huge win off scratch. What a race Stawell Gift.

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Next level win that by Sheza Alibi.

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Nice win Autumn Break, one for the good guys, congrats Kymbo.

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@7horseracing Correct answer has to be Crisp in the Grand National.

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@acronin11 Had a win probably why I enjoyed it so much 😂

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As racing lover a few differences in Japan for Group 2 race day. Free entry, $6 meals, $6-$8 beers, too happy to print an English form guide for you, train tunnel entry at 200m mark on track, hushed tones of mounting yard. The horses are the stars. Highly recommend.

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Nakayama mounting yard mail available. Declined English speaking form guide as it hasn't helped me for 40 years can't go any worse in Japanese.

[Widden @widdenstud]

Vale, Bel Esprit

Sad news from Widden Stud in Victoria with the passing of much-loved veteran 26 year-old sire Bel Esprit, who has succumbed to the effects of old age after a long and fruitful stud career following his brilliant exploits on the racetrack.

The dominant Victorian juvenile in the autumn of 2002, the John Symons trained Bel Esprit stormed through the Blue Diamond lead up races undefeated to start a hot favourite in the Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes.

Given a bold ride by Wayne Treloar, he led for home by two and kicked right away before holding off a late challenge from the filly Brief Embrace

“With the Blue Diamond to be run this Saturday, it brings back those memories of Bel Esprit and what a fantastic two year-old he was,” said Widden Victoria’s Adam Henry.

By outstanding shuttle sire Royal Academy (USA), Bel Esprit trained on to win the Group I BRC Doomben 10,000 and retired to Eliza Park in Victoria in 2003.

He was hugely popular with breeders and covered over 2400 mares in his 19 seasons at stud, the majority of them (barring three seasons in Queensland) at the Kerrie based Eliza Park, which later became Sun Stud and is now Widden Victoria.

Bel Esprit achieved immortality in siring the world’s best sprinter Black Caviar, who was one of his 28 stakes-winners.

He sired the winners of over $90million in prizemoney and sired the dams of 24 stakes-winners that include current leading young sire Ole Kirk, who is from a full sister to his champion Black Caviar.

Bel Esprit was retired from active stud duty at the start of 2022 and had been enjoying the golden years on the farm that has been his home for over 20 years.

“Bel Esprit has left a real legacy that will extend well beyond his passing and it has been a privilege to have him in our care,” said Adam Henry.

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@lukethorotek No real contact on the way in though?

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I don't think Pakenham protest can be upheld no real contact from outside horse, rode out inside horse. In fact only suspension that could come from that race is Nolen at turn and Nolen after the line. (Didn't have a bet)

[Sky News Australia @SkyNewsAust]

Two of the world’s biggest car manufacturers have taken financial hits totalling tens of billions of dollars as they clean up the mess left behind by their overreliance on electric vehicles, writes Nick Cater.
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That was some win Journeyman.