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  1. RT @bloodhorse Australia's Scenic Blast Headed to U.S. http://bit.ly/6iCOwV
  2. Stephen Howell's weekly "Bits & Pieces" on The Breed blog. http://thebreed.thethoroughbred.com.au/
  3. We're Gonna Rock (c3, Fastnet Rock-Harrow, by Dehere) sensational debut at Flemington 1000m. Stunning last 600m in 31.82 secs.
  4. Should the AJC Villiers Stakes still be a G2, doubt it. But we still try and find the winner in our preview/speed map. http://bit.ly/5rncmN
  5. Just bought a DVD titled "Tiger's Top 18" – only to discover it was about golf!
  6. @inmarksofsu A top trainer once told a client who didn't like chestnuts "if you want to spend $200k and worry about colour, by a Ferrari"
  7. Hot young sire Dane Shadow (Danehill) – Kitchwin Hills – has a new conformation shot. Maturing beautifully. http://yfrog.com/4gm6ktj
  8. The sire sons of Danehill continue their run – at Wyong Race The Shadow (by Dane Shadow) looks very promising, as does Fates (by Kempinsky)
  9. Suggestive is Stuart Ramsay's terrific broodmare - dam of G1 winner Sky Cuddle and multiple G3 winner Sky Love.
  10. Undeniable has three of top four sire lines to Northern Dancer (Danehill, Royal Academy, El Gran Senor) - the bottom line is to Marscay.
  11. Watched Undeniably, a Fastnet Rock-Suggestive (Al Hareb) 3YO geld, trained by Mark Kavanagh, a certainty beaten at Caulfield. Big future.
  12. Little known sire; small time breeders, a famous family and a good yarn. "The right start for Finale" on The Breed. http://bit.ly/13Es4k
  13. Eight time G1 winner, the popular Apache Cat (Lion Cavern) has been retired. Small fracture sesamoid after Hong Kong. Won $4m.
  14. Damien Oliver to ride MM fav Ambers Waltz (Danehill Dancer) on Boxing Day. Ollie won 1995 Melb Cup on Doriemus for AW's owner Keith Biggs.
  15. Hall of Fame trainer Jack Denham has died, aged 85. 59 Group 1 winners, including the great Might And Power. http://bit.ly/13Es4k
  16. The Danehill domination in Australia never more evident than at Hawkesbury yesterday. Read about it on The Breed http://bit.ly/13Es4k
  17. Hot HK jockey Brett Prebble talks to Stephen Howell about Sacred Kingdom, life at the top and European ambitions. http://bit.ly/5Ot45d
  18. Our man in HK, Stephen Howell, offers his thoughts on Hong Kong's big international meeting. "Bits & Pieces from HK" http://bit.ly/8sZmg4
  19. If I was playing Betfair I'd be laying Scenic Blast in the HK Sprint. Failed twice since Royal Ascot, had foot problems and a long campaign.
  20. Tuning into the big international meeting at Hong Kong - probably the best international meeting in the world.