Looks like superstar Denman will go to Europe to finish his racing career. The Age says: 'So highly is Denman thought of by not only Peter Snowden, but by Sheikh Mohammed, he may be recruited to the Sheikh's main racing outfit, Godolphin, at his Newmarket stables in England later this year to finish his racing career in Europe.' The popular Snowden makes no secret of his admiration for Denman. He says: 'He's the best I've had...I've only been training a short time but I've been there when all th

Looks like superstar Denman will go to Europe to finish his racing career. The Age says: 'So highly is Denman thought of by not only Peter Snowden, but by Sheikh Mohammed, he may be recruited to the Sheikh's main racing outfit, Godolphin, at his Newmarket stables in England later this year to finish his racing career in Europe.' The popular Snowden makes no secret of his admiration for Denman. He says: 'He's the best I've had...I've only been training a short time but I've been there when all the good ones have gone through the place and honestly, he's the real deal. He's on par with Lonhro and Octagonal at the same stage.' In latest betting for the Grp 1 Australian Guineas, Denman is a firm fav at $1.55 (4/7), followed by Linton $4.50, Set For Fame $6.50, and Hanks $18.00.

Coughing up...Trainer David Hayes says his highly rated import Changingoftheguard pulled up with a cough after a trackwork gallop on Tuesday and is unlikely to be paid up for the Australian Cup. It's expected a scope of his lungs will show the onset of a virus. DH says the horse was acting 'very colty' and might need to be gelded if his ultimate aim, a win in the 150th Melbourne Cup, is to be realised.

New Kiwi star...Just over five months ago, Matamata trainer Mark Walker told owner David Paykel that his 3YO filly Zarzuela (Zabeel x Star Satire by Volksraad) was something special. And now, NZ's champion trainer could well be searching for a new superlative to describe the daughter of Zabeel following Saturday's running of the NZ$2.2million Grp 1 New Zealand Derby. Paykel says: 'We are naturally feeling a little nervous as the weekend draws close, but I think it's healthy to be so...Win, lose or draw we know she will try her best and that's all that we can ask.'