The Golden Rose is wilting...Yes, that just about sums up what's happening with the first Grp 1 race of the season, the $1 million Golden Rose 1400m at Rosehill on Saturday. Only 10 noms were received and only 6 will face the starter. In doubt is Ain't She Grand, prepared by Anthony Cummings, and there is bad news aboutDelago's Lad, trained by John McArdle at Mornington. The horse collapsed and died during a track workout. Another Cummings-trained filly, Houston Benefactor, was ruled out of the

The Golden Rose is wilting...Yes, that just about sums up what's happening with the first Grp 1 race of the season, the $1 million Golden Rose 1400m at Rosehill on Saturday. Only 10 noms were received and only 6 will face the starter. In doubt is Ain't She Grand, prepared by Anthony Cummings, and there is bad news aboutDelago's Lad, trained by John McArdle at Mornington. The horse collapsed and died during a track workout. Another Cummings-trained filly, Houston Benefactor, was ruled out of the race yesterday. She'll be saved for the Tea Rose Stakes on Sep 17.

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Smart Missile 1.85 Helmet 4.80 Manawanui 8.00 Aeronautical 9.00 Anise 13.00 Foxwedge 13.00 Houston Benefactor 34.00 Delagos Lad 41.00 Flight Of Pegasus 41.00 Ain't She Grand 81.00