TDN AusNZ sat down with Jason Walsh from Darley to discuss the produce record of prized broodmare Essaouira. Already the dam of G1-winning sprinter Astern, her dual Group 1-winning daughter Alizee and Golden Slipper favourite son Tassort both line up this weekend.

The Queen in blue: Essaouira and her progeny

Inglis

The purchase of Marooned Lady for $14,000 at a dispersal sale over 20 years ago altered the lives of WA trio Peter Walsh, Brian Bradley and John Ciprian. 

Luck be a lady for WA trio

Having welcomed her back into the family as a yearling, Robrick Lodge's Greg White is hoping the second chance afforded to Spright (Hinchinbrook) will result in Group 1 glory in Saturday's Ladbrokes Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

Second-chance Spright ready for Group 1 shot

Despite its timing on G1 Blue Diamond Stakes day and G2 lead-up status, the Silver Slipper seems to be evolving into a blue riband race and while Saturday's edition boasts two high-priced sons of I Am Invincible out to boast their stallion credentials on debut, their breeders believe the best is to come as 3-year-olds. 

Million dollar babies in deep end on debut 

While the focus on The Autumn Sun will be intense ahead of a defining campaign for the colt, underrated Gooree Park home-bred Gem Song will provide a worthy rival in Saturday's G3 Hobartville Stakes and beyond as the carnival progresses. 

Underrated Gem aims for early Autumn upset

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