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Private Eye announced for The Everest

Trainer Joe Pride’s gelding Private Eye (Al Maher) will run in the Max Whitby, Neil Werrett and Col Madden slot for the second year running. The winner of 11 of his 37 starts ran sixth in Saturday’s G2 The Shorts.

This will be his third time running in The Everest having run third in 2023 and second in 2022.

I Am Me in doubt for The Everest

Trainer Ciaron Maher notified Racing NSW Stewards on Sunday that I Am Me (I Am Invincible) had blood present at the right nostril after having competed in a barrier trial at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse on Friday.

Under the Rules of Racing, I Am Me will need to undergo a satisfactory gallop of at least 1000 metres in the presence of a Steward before being cleared to race with a Racing NSW Veterinary officer in attendance.

The Racing NSW Stewards will conduct an inquiry into Mr Maher’s failure to report this to the Stewards on the day of occurrence.

Hot favourite Broadsiding for G1 Caulfield Guineas

Broadsiding (Too Darn Hot {GB}) will travel to Victoria on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s G1 Caulfield Guineas, where he is the hot favourite. “First, we’ll go to the mile, which he has been adept at before, and then keep potentially the option open to run in the Cox Plate,” Godolphin’s general manager Andy Makiv told racing.com.

“He’s in great fettle. He pulled up very well from his first-up assignment, so we’re all looking forward to it. He’ll do his final piece of work on Tuesday up at the farm (Osborne Park in NSW) and then come down (to Flemington) on Thursday. He’s got a job to do at Caulfield first and hopefully all goes well there.”

Broadsiding comes off a win in the G1 Golden Rose, his fifth win in succession (from eight career starts), and his third career Group 1.

Mr Brightside heads to Might And Power

Lindsay Park will take a traditional route to the G1 Cox Plate for Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), running in Saturday’s G1 Might And Power S. at Caulfield. “We’ve decided to follow the line and length approach of the traditional path towards the Cox Plate by running him in the Might And Power Stakes,” co-trainer Will Hayes told racing.com.

In the past 14 years, four horses have completed the G1 Might And Power S. and Cox Plate double; 2010 by So You Think (NZ), in 2012 by Ocean Park (NZ), in 2016 by Winx (Street Cry {Ire}) and in 2022 by Anamoe.

Orchestral plans to arrive in Australia on Wednesday

Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) had a successful exhibition gallop at Tauranga on Saturday and she will travel to Australia on Wednesday to take her place in Saturday’s G1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield. “I’m very happy. That was a sign we are right on the button for where we want to be,” co-trainer Roger James told NZ Trackside.

Orchestral ran eighth when first up carrying 60.5kg on September 21. “When you sum everything up it was a pretty good performance,” James said.

Cox Plate test for Another Wil in Toorak

The G1 Toorak H. run by Another Wil (Street Boss {USA}) on Saturday at Caulfield will determine whether he heads to the G1 Cox Plate. “A Cox Plate could be on the agenda depending on his performance in the Toorak Handicap. If he runs well, you’d have to seriously look at it,” Ciaron Maher’s assistant trainer Jack Turnbull told racing.com.

“He’s only had 10 starts and he’s won seven of them, and we think the best is yet to come. He's a strange horse in the sense of how he gets about. And he's a little bit quirky mentally, but the fact that he just bullocked his way through with that type of run wasn’t a surprise as he’s a very progressive horse.”

First Accused is Tasmanian Horse of the Year

The Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards dinner was held in Hobart on Saturday night, with Glenn Stevenson-trained gelding First Accused (Turffontein) – winner of the Listed Newmarket Handicap and the Listed Tasmanian Stakes – named the Ladbrokes Tasmanian Horse of the Year.

D’oro Star (Bolt D'Oro {USA}), from the Liandra Gray stable, was named the Devonport Racing Club Tasmanian 3YO of the Year, and Geegees Mistruth (Wordsmith), trained by Stuart Gandy, was the Tasmanian Turf Club Tasmanian 2YO of the Year award.

The Tasmanian Thoroughbred Hall of Fame added 11-time winner Glen Lang (Lanesborough {Ire}) into the horse category and Kevin Sharkie was included as an associate. Recently retired trainer Gary White was upgraded to Legend status.

For the fourth time, and first since 2008, John Blacker won the Tasmanian Trainers Association Tasmanian Leading Trainer award with 68 winners. Rob Hammond won the owner recognition award, with Barry Milton awarded the TAN recognition Award. The Tasracing Industry Appreciation Award was presented to Bill Hayes, who works as the on-course photographer at all Tasmanian thoroughbred meetings.

Jockey Anthony Darmanin won the Tasmanian Racing Club Tasmanian Leading Jockey Award for the first time with 57 wins, while Erica Byrne Burke won the Carbine Club Leading Apprentice award with 42 wins.

Needs Further, which stands at Armidale Stud, was named the Magic Millions Leading Tasmanian-based Juvenile Sire. The Tasbreeders Leading Tasmanian-based Sire was again won by Alpine Eagle.

Last at Mudgee run over the wrong trip

Saturday’s last race at Mudgee on Saturday was declared a no race after it was found to have been run over 2000 metres, not the 1850 metres listed in the race book. “Prior to the declaration of correct weight, it was established that the race had been run over 2000 metres as opposed to 1850 metres that the race was programmed for,” the Stewards Report read.

“After interviewing all riders, the starter and club officials the race was deemed void under AR201 and declared a no race. Public announcements were made to this effect. With regards to betting Stewards ordered all monies invested on the event be refunded in full.” The race was ‘won’ by Jin Chi Phantom (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}).

Around The Nation: Emerging sires

Sunday’s racing around the nation saw a few winners by emerging sires. At Ballina, 3-year-old gelding Got Gumption (Tassort) won on debut to become his sire’s 14th winner.

Nick Ryan trained Winnasedge (Cliff’s Edge) won at Bendigo to take his record to two wins from three starts. He is one of two winners for his second season sire.

Goodfella, a son of Snitzel, gained his first winner when Sarah Acornley trained 3-year-old gelding Forgetaboutit won the first at Townsville on Sunday for jockey Carl Spry.

Mansour defies the odds to return to winning

Donavan Mansour has defied the odds and has made a winning return to the saddle after a five-year absence as a result of what was deemed to be a career-ending injury, scoring his first comeback win aboard Group 1 winner Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) in the Team Wealleans 1600 at Tauranga on Saturday.

In October 2019, Mansour was airlifted to Waikato Hospital after sustaining a broken pelvis and numerous internal injuries after his mount, Lets Roc (NZ) (Roc De Cambes {NZ}), reared up near the starting gates, went over backwards and came down on top of him. “She just completely flipped and crushed me. I was basically split into two,” Mansour told Loveracing.nz on Sunday.

“It (return to riding) was never an option, the doctors and everyone told me that was it (with my riding career). I was lucky to come out of the operation walking. I was supposed to have numerous operations, but my body was healing and my doctors couldn’t believe it. Things were healing that shouldn’t have healed. You could say it was a bit of a miracle.

“I joined with Daniel Nakhle at Byerley Park and I was working with the mares and foals around the farm. Daniel and I decided to do the New Zealand Equine Academy and from ground zero we got that going.

“I started riding with the apprentices and students to help them. We did F45, healthy eating and simulator work. I would do it with them and I started feeling like my body was getting stronger and feeling good, and I thought why not give it another crack?”

“The specialists never thought it (return to riding) would be a possibility, but they said before I decided, I should really test myself and push my body… I felt under no pressure yesterday, I knew I was on the best horse in the race, and I just had to ride her like the best horse in the race.

“I thought it would be a different feeling, but it was more a sense of relief. It was a bit of an emotional win; it was very cool. A big thanks to the Forsman Racing team for giving me an opportunity to ride a horse like Mustang Valley, and everyone that has been helping me to try and get on the board.”

Pair of Maurice colts quinella juvenile group race in Japan

Second choice Arte Veloce (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) led home paternal half-brother Taisei Current (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}) en route to breaking his black-type duck in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo on Saturday. The Teruo Ono-raced colt was trying 1600 metres for the first time and remained unbeaten.

Shadai Stallion Station and Arrowfield shuttler Maurice (Jpn) now has 29 stakes winners and 20 group winners. Arte Veloce is his fifth stakes winner out of a Deep Impact (Jpn) mare after G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup heroine Geraldina (Jpn), and fellow Group winners Divina (Jpn), Al Naseem (Jpn) and Rooks Nest (Jpn).