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A snapshot of the action from the San Domenico Stakes program at Rosehill.
She's Extreme set to resume in Furious
Group 1 Champagne Stakes winner She's Extreme has tuned up for her scheduled return in next weekend's Furious Stakes with an exhibition gallop between races at Rosehill on Saturday.
Regular jockey Tommy Berry partnered the filly in the solo workout, with She's Extreme clocking 47.41s for the 800m and 34.47s for her final 600m sectional.
Berry was rapt with the hitout and said it had topped her off nicely.
"She could run next week or wait for The Run To The Rose a week later, but I don't know if they want to wait too long for her, she's ready to go," Berry said.
"Interestingly enough, she changed legs onto her wrong lead (leg) at the 500 and she didn't change back to her other leg until the winning post.
"So she has done 500 metres of work on one leg which, to run the time she did, is very, very impressive and she pulled up very well.
"I couldn't have been happier with her."
Trainer Anthony Cummings wasn't on course but confirmed earlier this week that She's Extreme would most likely resume in the Furious Stakes before taking on the boys second-up in the Golden Rose on September 24.
King on Newcastle Cup path
Born A King's demolition job in Saturday's Goffs Orby Sale Handicap (2000m) at Rosehill has earned him a shot at the Group 3 Newcastle Cup (2300m) on September 16.
The six-year-old has been ultra-consistent this campaign and was in a different class to his rivals, thrashing stablemate First Light by 4-1/2 lengths.
While mindful Born A King began his current campaign in April, trainer Chris Waller believes he deserves his chance in some of the better staying races this spring.
"He has plenty of mileage, he has been up a long time," Waller said.
"But he's a progressive stayer and we might look at the Newcastle Cup and The Metropolitan with him."
Soldier brings cheer after tough week for trainers
Noble Soldier's Midway Handicap victory at Rosehill has provided a much-needed shot in the arm for trainers Robert and Luke Price.
The Kembla Grange horsemen lost their top galloper Count De Rupee earlier this week after The Gong winner suffered a suspected heart attack during a jump-out at his home track and died.
Ironically, Noble Soldier came through the Prices' system at the same time as Count De Rupee and while he hasn't reached the same heights as the Golden Eagle runner-up, he has been a good money-spinner for his owners.
"It has been a tough week, that's for sure, probably the hardest morning of my career so far, Wednesday morning," Luke Price said.
"He (Noble Soldier) was educated with Count De Rupee actually. We held them both in high regard and this horse has been a slower learner and his quirks have let him down but the penny has dropped now and he's going well."
Luke Price said Noble Soldier was likely to be given a short break and could return for a support race on The Gong program in November.
High Five for Old Flame
Peter and Paul Snowden will target the inaugural Five Diamonds with European import Old Flame after he wore down a brave Purple Sector to post an impressive first-up win at Rosehill.
In just his second Australian preparation, Old Flame showed tenacity to overcome a muddling tempo and Paul Snowden said he would take significant improvement from Saturday's hitout fitness-wise.
"Knowing the fact of how much he is going to come on after today gives us a great deal of confidence going forward," Snowden said.
"At least knocking this off, it gets us into some better-quality races and that's where we want to run."
Old Flame will have his next start in the Group 3 Cameron Handicap (1500m) at Newcastle on September 16, while the $2 million Five Diamonds (1800m) is at Rosehill on November 5.
Paul Snowden also revealed Doomben Cup winner Huetor had suffered a minor hiccup that would sideline him for the spring.
"He's had a bit of a setback so you probably won't see him this prep," Snowden said.
"It's not a significant injury so he's not out for a long period of time, but it was enough to put us behind the eight-ball."
Quote of the day: "He went out a boy and has come back a man and he's an exciting horse going forward," Tommy Berry on up-and-coming Chris Waller-trained import Waterford following his win at Rosehill.
From the stewards: Nash Rawiller was on the receiving end of two careless riding suspensions, the first stemming from his effort on Schweppes Handicap runner-up Purple Sector and the second for his ride on Promitto in the San Domenico Stakes.
