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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: James McDonald riding Broadsiding wins Race 8 James Squire Golden Rose during

J-Mac in awe of Broadsiding: ‘He hasn’t reach a ceiling yet’

Comparisons with Anamoe were inevitable, but James McDonald says Caulfield Guineas favourite Broadsiding is on his way to reaching the same heights.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: Trainer Ben Hayes and strapper William Evans pose with Mr Brightside during a media opportunity at Lindsay Park Stables, Flemington Racecourse on October 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘His best chance’: Mr Brightside all set for final frontier

With seven Group 1s and an All-Star Mile, Mr Brightside doesn’t has anything left to prove, but there’s one more box left to tick.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Beau Mertens riding Attrition defeats Blake Shinn riding Antino to win Race 10 , the Hyland Race Colours Toorak Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on October 14, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Jenni, Brightside battles steel Antino for Toorak

The benefits of racing against the best has Queensland galloper Antino battle-hardened in his bid to go one better in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Seagulls are seen as Jamie Mott riding Haaracaine wins Race 7, the Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Mile - Betting Odds during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 22, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Haaracaine warning: Bolter can storm into Cups contention

A last-start Benchmark 70 winner is highly fancied to win the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield, a spring plan that’s been three years in the making.

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Steparty ridden by John Allen wins the Neds Caulfield Guineas Prelude at Caulfield Racecourse on September 23, 2023 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Pressure test looms for gelded Steparty at Caulfield

One-time boom galloper Steparty will have his first start as a gelding in the Group 2 Schillaci Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

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Jamie Mott with Simeon, Sandown Wednesday September 4. Credit Pat Scala/Racing Photos.

Southside reveals powerhouse backers for $2m slot series

Big-name trainers, owners, race clubs and studs are among the 14 inaugural slot-holders for Southside Racing’s slot series.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Jamie Mott riding Fawkner Park during a trackwork session at Caulfield Racecourse on October 08, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Fawkner Park out of Caulfield Cup, heading back to Sydney

Trainers Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald have aborted a Caulfield Cup plan for the race’s one-time favourite Fawkner Park, conceding he hadn’t adapted to racing the Melbourne direction.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: James McDonald riding Broadsiding wins Race 8 James Squire Golden Rose during

Broadsiding ready for Guineas on way to Cox Plate

Golden Rose winner Broadsiding continues to please trainer James Cummings ahead of his Caulfield Guineas and Cox Plate missions.

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Francesco Guardi (IRE) on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the TAB Turnbull Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on October 05, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Monday Racebook: Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Group 1 Turnbull Stakes Day at Flemington.

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Billy Egan after Dunkel (NZ) won the Vale Verry Elleegant at Caulfield Racecourse on February 24, 2024 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

On The Punt: Best bets, value selections for Mildura

Herald Sun tipster Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Mildura on Monday.

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