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Warwoven as Cox Plate favourite is a bold call for a colt yet to race past 1400m. The market has him $11 at Moonee Valley and $2.50 for the Caulfield Guineas first, but Baker says 2040m is no worry given his dam's ability at 2000m.
Harness: Harness · Young R2: Tulhurst Pebbles ($4.20) / Lollipop ($4.40).
Tulhurst Pebbles finished ahead of Lollipop when they met over 1700m at Cowra on 20 Sep; today is 1720m.
Stern Dispute ($8.00) wins the Tabulam Cup at Grafton by a neck from Sunset Trail. Vendemmia third.
Bounced back from 9th of 12 at Coffs Harbour on 3 Sep. Andrew Gibbons rode for Kris Lees.
Simply Luscious ($16.80) wins Tatura R8, ahead of Boudica Warrior. Bronco Revolution third.
Bounced back from 5th of 8 at Swan Hill on 22 Sep. Cory Parish rode for Nathan Hobson.
Herald Angel ($3.40) wins Grafton R7, ahead of Valouri ($3.10). She's A Dame third.
Improved on a second at Lismore on 10 Sep. Andrew Mallyon rode for Matthew Dunn.
Lady Maestro ($11.60) wins Tatura R7, ahead of Sugar Schnapps. Sheanadh third.
Bounced back from 6th of 12 here on 7 Sep. Mitchell Aitken rode for Anthony Chibnall.
Annotate ($6.80) wins the Tatura Cup, ahead of Wambeen. Savethebesttillast third.
Improved on a second at Corowa on 14 Sep. Hannah Edgley rode for S Sanderson.
Midwest Princess ($11.00) wins Grafton R6 by half a length from City Of Tears ($5.00). Prince Of Prophets third.
Favourite Copenhagen Cat ($2.90) finished seventh. Bounced back from 7th of 9 at Bowraville on 19 Sep. Grace Palmer rode for Jason Reilly.
Warwoven's Golden Rose gave Sword Of State his first Group 1 winner from his first crop. Cambridge Stud has already lifted his fee from NZ$20,000 to NZ$50,000, and Plumptre expects two or three more stakes winners from the crop by Christmas.
Scrambling ($1.50) wins Grafton R5 by 3¼ lengths from Who Loves A Harley ($9.00). Miss Fic third.
Improved on a second here on 21 Sep. Danny Peisley rode for Sally Taylor.
Harness: Harness · Menangle R5: One More Reason ($3.30) / Stripes ($4.00).
One More Reason was 1st over 1609m last start; Stripes comes back from 2138m.
Maria Lucia already owns a Magic Millions 2YO Classic, and a strong Belmont trial win says she's come back just as well. The Pinnacles Carnival is the target, and a proven Classic winner trialling up is the best carnival form going around.
Humphree Bear ($5.00) wins Grafton R4 by three-quarters of a length from The Lupercal ($7.00). Gerety third.
Favourite Highland Force ($2.40) finished sixth. Bounced back from 7th of 7 here on 21 Sep. Ben Looker rode for Shane Everson.
The Cellist ($8.20) wins Tatura R3 by a length from Who I Think I Am. Churchill Lane third.
Bounced back from 4th of 7 at Wodonga on 15 Sep. Jackson Radley rode for Nick Ryan.
Harness: Harness · Albion Park R3: Serena Love ($1.65) / Second To Nun ($3.50).
Second To Nun finished ahead of Serena Love when they met over 2138m at Albion Park on 22 Sep - the same trip as today.