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“The mare is no longer thriving under these circumstances, and John cannot get the quality or amount of work into the mare necessary to allow her to be competitive in a race like the Melbourne Cup. If we cannot go with a big chance, then we don't want to go.”
Barry Irwin
“We wanted an experienced local rider and Greg Childs comes highly recommended.”
“John Hammond told us this afternoon that he cannot properly prepare the mare for the race, and our travel plans with the airlines have also hit a snag,”
