What caused that below-par run by star 3YO Foxwedge at Randwick? Trainer John O'Shea blames a mucus build-up in the horse's trachea. So there you have it. A snotty nose. O'Shea says: 'We had him scoped straight after the race because he has never run a bad race and the vets found his trachea was full of mucus and he virtually couldn't breathe...There is no infection because his bloods were fine before the race. He has just had an allergic reaction to something.'How about that stunning win by Atl
What caused that below-par run by star 3YO Foxwedge at Randwick? Trainer John O'Shea blames a mucus build-up in the horse's trachea. So there you have it. A snotty nose. O'Shea says: 'We had him scoped straight after the race because he has never run a bad race and the vets found his trachea was full of mucus and he virtually couldn't breathe...There is no infection because his bloods were fine before the race. He has just had an allergic reaction to something.'
How about that stunning win by Atlantic Jewel in the Sapphire! No wonder she's now a hot fav for the Cox Plate. Trainer Mark Kavanagh says: 'She leaves me speechless...it was remarkable what she did out there. She sat four deep, Roddy was just arrogant and she just strode away...It's fabulous.' Kav admits he is undecided what to do next with the Jewel. Maybe it will be one more run - and then away with her for the spring?