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Stephen Marsh enjoyed his best day at the races last weekend at Ellerslie with a treble including 2 G1's. Marsh says Velocious is special and is arguably the best 2YO in NZ.

Mr Brightside could have potentially been trained in Qld or SA. Former trainer Ralph Manning says he was bound for Sydney at one stage, but the money didn't arrive in his account.

Luke Nolen will pull out all stops to try and maintain the ride on star sprinter I Wish I Win in the TJ Smith at Randwick next month. Nolen says Peter Moody wants him to prove himself before he commits.

Leading SA rider Barend Vorster says it's a scary thought to think he may not ride again. Vorster says his next appointment with a specialist will hopefully provide some positive news.

Toowoomba apprentice Alisha Donald is in no hurry to try and repeat her remarkable achievement of last weekend. Donald says she drove almost 300kms to ride 3 winners at 3 separate track's on the same day.

"Morbid" is a word Donna Logan used to describe the feeling re racing participants in Singapore. Logan says so many lives will be turned upside down when racing shuts come October this year.

Can Michael Trotter create history by winning the first ever race on the new Heath track at Caulfield. Trotter says his horse Johnny Watts On looks beautifully placed given his form.

Kiwi mare Legarto almost fell last weekend when $1.20 in a G1 at Ellerslie. Ken Kelso says it's hard to say if the incident cost her victory.

2YO Linebacker gapped his rivals on debut, will Cafe Millenium get 2000M? Zou Tiger Brisbane bound and Schwarz getting close. A key stable update from John O'Shea.

James McDonald will ride star Kiwi filly Orchestral when she makes her Sydney debut in the G1 Vinery on March 30. Roger James says it was always the plan after he rode her at the Karaka meeting last January.

Joe Pride says he has no plans to deviate from the Doncaster Hcp with Think About It. Pride says the horse will step out over 1500M for the first time in 2 weeks.

Adelaide Cup winning trainer Richard Cully says he planned not to be at the races at Morphettville yesterday. Hear why that was the case and plans for the winner Excelleration.

Zac Spain showed remarkable horsemanship to ride Amade without stirrup irons for the majority of the 3200M of the Adelaide Cup. Spain said one of the stirrup straps broke on the way to the gates.

Racing Qld boss Jason Scott says the GCTC and RQ will work tirelessly on the Gold Coast track. Scott says the track is in good hands and the team are confident they can fix the kickback issue.

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Andrew Browne, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson and Ben Scadden.

We hear from Dane Robinson from Magic Millions discussing the Gold Coast March Yearling Sale beginning next week.

Trainer Matt Dunn has a couple of promising horses in tomorrow. Dunn discusses Boom Torque in the Gold Jewel at the Gold Coast and also Fukubana in the Randwick Guineas.

The Mishani man, Les Ross, has a host of Mishani's in tomorrow at the Gold Coast. Ross gives his thoughts on his leading chances in the Jewel races.

Track manager Nevesh Ramdhani joins Andrew Browne and Mitchell Manners with a track update live from the Gold Coast ahead of the big Jewel raceday tomorrow.

Apprentice Cejay Graham has been riding a heap of winners lately in Brisbane. Graham joins Andrew Browne to discuss her past and the upcoming apprentice series.

Coolmore's Tom Moore discussed the Golden Slipper favourite Storm Boy, along with Learning to Fly and also Switzerland in Todman Stks on Saturday.

Top jockey Tommy Berry discusses some great rides on the weekend including Bodyguard in the Todman and Remarque in the Challenge. Also heads to Canberra on Sunday for the big Cup meeting.