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Maurice’s Medad, Akahata and Wolfburn to step out in Group 1

Trainer Bjorn Baker will launch a three-pronged attack at the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with the trainer pinning his hopes on stakes-placed Maurice’s Medad (Maurice), Akahata (Pins) and Wolfburn (Snitzel) in the Sydney Group 1. 

Maurice’s Medad and Akahata go into the 1600 metre race having finished second and third respectively in the Fernhill Handicap (Listed, 1600m) last Saturday, while Wolfburn was last seen finishing runner-up over 1400 metres at Kembla Grange, also on Saturday. 

"They've come a long way in a short period of time, especially Akahata and Wolfburn. They're both very nice horses and I think they'll get better in time," Baker said. 

"They deserve a crack and Maurice's Medad has always shown a lot. He's the horse with more natural brilliance. 

"Looking at all three I couldn't be happier with how they've come through their runs last weekend. 

"Fitness and toughness will count with these young horses, hopefully that works in our favour."