Tips from Ray Hickson for Royal Randwick 👇

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Nick Berney & Ray Hickson start this week's podcast with a plug for 18-35s to get involved with Race Connects and a look back on Pride Of Jenni's amazing win. Then it's onto the analysis and tips for All Aged Stakes Day at Randwick. 👇

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'He was very comfortable going the Sydney way.”

There's a sense from the Ciaron Maher stable that Southport Tycoon is a better horse racing clockwise, which could be ominous going into Saturday's G1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. 📸Racing Photos

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'He just relished the 1600m and recovered nicely from the race.'

James Cummings trained Prized Icon to complete the Fernhill-Champagne double eight years ago and eyes a similar feat with Broadsiding at Randwick on Saturday. 📸 Bradley Photos

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“She was always going to be peaking third-up so we think that’s the case.”

Grahame Begg has had his sights on Saturday's G1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick for some time and says Magic Time is ready to fire. 📸Steve Hart

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'He's had the right prep to run his best possible 1400m.'

Joe Pride is looking for a change of fortune for Private Eye as he steps up in trip in Saturday's G1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick. 📸Steve Hart

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'He's always been a nice horse for us and we’ve always thought quite highly of him.'

John O'Shea says Linebacker arrives at Saturday's $1m Champagne Stakes in great order and can adapt to whatever unfolds in the Group 1 mile. 📸Steve Hart

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There's plenty of depth to Saturday's $1.5 million Schweppes All Aged Stakes at Randwick, Ray Hickson takes a look at the chances of all 14 runners in the Group 1 contest. 👇

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'I think she goes into Saturday in pretty good nick.”

Michael Freedman says Manaal, set to be the only 2yo to have contested all three Triple Crown legs in 2024, continues to thrive ahead of the G1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick. 📸 Bradley Photos

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'He held his ground all the way and picked up and hit the line.'

The autumn hasn't gone to Matt Smith's plan for Buenos Noches but he saw enough in his last start to say 1400m suits in Saturday's G1 All Aged at Randwick. 📸 Bradley Photos

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“We can’t have him placed any better to perform second-up which is something he’s got to do.'

Could Front Page chase a threepeat in #TheKosciuszko ? Matt Dale on that topic and his chances in Saturday's G3 Hall Mark at Randwick. 📸 Bradley Photos

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Canterbury is back in action with EIGHT races to be decided on Wednesday. Check out Ray Hickson's tips and preview for the meeting. 👇

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'I think that’s what makes me better and better because I’m never content with where I’m at.”

Aaron Bullock talks his passion for country racing, the big lesson he learned in 2016 & 'losing himself' to win the national title. 📸Bradley Photos

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“You’ve only got to look at his form, he’s usually not far out of the placings.”

Terry Evans sends Sir Ravanelli to Canterbury on Wednesday in search of a city win & hopes his consistency can see him end up in July's Ramornie Handicap. 📸Trackside

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Tips from Ray Hickson for Day 2 of The Star Championships at Royal Randwick 👇

Kris Lees has won the past three editions of the Polytrack Provincial-Midway Championships Final. Can he make it four with one of his five qualifiers, or does someone else's charge take the lion's share of the $1 million prize?

“They have good horses to ride and as a jockey travelling around the world that’s what you want to be doing.”

Tom Marquand wraps his latest Sydney trip on Saturday & he'd love to hand Godolphin a G1 Australian Oaks on Zardozi.📸 Bradley Photos

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Day 2 is here! After an amazing first day of The Star Championships, Nick Berney & Ray Hickson look at the four G1s at Royal Randwick on Saturday plus the Polytrack Provincial-Midway Final. And some best bets on a new episode of The B Set. 👇

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“I thought ‘we might have been unlucky’ but maybe we weren’t, that’s good form going into this for sure.”

Peter Snowden hopes the Group 1 form around Tashi holds up in Saturday's G2 Sapphire Stakes at Randwick. 📸Steve Hart

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