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Former NT rider/trainer Dan Morgan has arrived on the Gold Coast. Morgan, who featured on the front cover of Best Bets some years ago, is very excited about the new challenge.

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Outgoing RQ CEO Jason Scott will take up a new role effective ASAP. In a revealing interview, Scott opened up about the issues facing Qld racing going forward. 

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Larry Cassidy will remain working in the Qld Racing Industry. Cassidy, who is selling a lot of his gear and trophies on Facebook, says an announcement will be made next month.  

The sire Calyx has produced two promising types in recent weeks in Sepals and Likeakalix. Trainer Leanne Gaffney says not too many knew about the sire when she bought Likeakalix for a bargain price at the @mmsnippets sale in Tasmania. 

G1 winning mare Magic Time will remain in Sydney following her Expressway Stks win last weekend. Trainer Grahame Begg also has some decent firepower this weekend.

Trainer John McArdle says My Gladiola will be ridden with cover, if circumstances allow, in the Blue Diamond Stks at Caulfield.

“She’s a special filly”, John Thompson believes Bel Merci will attempt to run her rivals ragged in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill on the weekend. 

G1 Lightning winner Skybird has suffered a setback. Hear from trainer Mitch Freedman on Racing HQ this morning.

Progressive Victorian galloper Sepals is now G1 bound. Trainer Cliff Brown says the Australian Guineas will be the final run of his preparation. 

Can Ash Morgan continue with exciting sprinter Private Harry (4/4) ? Trainer Nathan Doyle is hoping so.

Qld’s best horse Antino is likely to have one Sydney run this autumn. Tony Gollan says he will likely have 2 trials next month before returning over 1400M. 

Several high profile riders have been chasing the ride on unbeaten 2yo Shaggy. Alan Kehoe says he may change tact and run three weeks before the Golden Slipper.

What’s next for highly progressive Victorian 4yo Revelare ? Hear from trainer Robert Hickmott on Racing HQ.

Could we see Melbourne Cup winner Knight's Choice resume racing in Brisbane this weekend. Hear from co-trainer John Symons.

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“He would be more explosive sitting off a horse ”, says trainer Alan Kehoe. 2yo speedster Shaggy doesn’t have to lead to be effective in tomorrow's Pierro Plate at Randwick.

Tommy Berry has pencilled in a return date following his Randwick fall on January 25. Berry says he remains hopeful that he will be back in time to chase down his 4th Golden Slipper.

Edward Cummings remains hopeful that the Cummings brand will remain at Leilani Lodge (Randwick). Cummings spoke to Steve on Racing HQ. 

Emma Jane Vincent will enter into a training partnership with Barry Lockwood over coming months. Emma says the stable are excited about Give Me Space heading into the Winter Carnival.