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The latest from all the big name stables around the country ahead of a big Saturday's racing.
Doomben Race 8 - Group 2 The Roses - SCARLET OAK
"She is very good but it's only her fourth career start and she has had the trip from New Zealand, a trip to Queensland, I'm just a bit cautious of that." - Chris Waller
Doomben Race 8 - Group 2 The Roses - OCEANS OF ENERGY
"She'll improve a bit and the run last time was good in the conditions." - Matthew Dunn
Doomben Race 9 - Group 1 Doomben Cup - HEZASHOCKA
"If he brought his absolute A-game, he could be somewhere around the mix if the track is wet, but the tight track has to be some concern." - Michael Kent Jnr
Doomben Race 9 - Group 1 Doomben Cup - KOVALICA
"He's now back into the swing of things over 2000 metres and hopefully it's onto The Q22 after that (Doomben Cup). He's never had an issue, he's got no soreness, he's got no major problems, he just needs a bit of distance." - Chris Waller
Randwick Race 5 - FRENCH ENDEAVOUR
"She has been consistent in Group races finishing just behind them and there is probably more to come when she comes back as a mare, she will come back a bit bigger and stronger. She has drawn a bit ordinary, and she has got a bit of weight in that race, but she is going well." - Matthew Smith
Randwick Race 6 - HEAVEN BOUND
"It has taken a while, she has been a real work in progress, but she is putting it together now. She is a big, tough thing and Saturday is a good test for her. She will roll forward from a wide barrier and we'll see if we can make it a bit of a staying contest." - Joseph Pride
Randwick Race 7 - THE BLACK CLOUD
"She has come back a lot more relaxed this time around. She didn't trial as I thought she would have, she didn't trial as a real fast sprinter, so I've put her in over 1000 (metres) and she will probably be ridden just off the speed." - Joseph Pride
"Blake (Shinn) was very positive after that win and he's of the opinion that she will be a talented and quality horse in time. I don't think we've seen the best of her yet." - Michael Trotter
"If he's successful on Saturday, there's a chance we could take him up to Brisbane for the Stradbroke as we will probably be weighted out of options down here." - Robbie Griffiths
Haydock UK (Sat) Race 2 - ASFOORA
"I couldn't be happier with how she looks, how she is in herself, how her work has been and how she's settled in over here. If anything, she's more settled here than she is at home. The trip has done here the world of good." - Henry Dwyer
