All Shook Up, who set a New Zealand record at Oamaru on Sunday, is set to back up at Addington on Friday night.
All Shook Up ran 2000m in 2.34.9 at Oamaru, 0.9sec inside the record set by Halogen at Rangiora in 2003. The previous best time for a 3yr-old filly from a standing start was 2.37.6 by Air Invasion at Addington in 1998.
My Crown Jewel, who gave Otautau trainer Margaret McAuley her first driving success when having at her first start at Ascot Park on Saturday, is set to back up at the Winton meeting on Sunday.
McAuley has triumphed over adversity after having her right leg amputated above the knee the result of her quad bike colliding with a ute in Thornbury nine years ago. She has an artificial limb.
• My Crown Jewel, is a 5yr-old half-sister by Armbro Invasion to Gold, the winner of 16 races for McAuley.
• Ruweisat Ridge, a long shot winner at Forbury Park 11 days ago for Westport trainer Trevor Craddock, will have his first start from the stable of Stewart Campbell at the Forbury Park meeting on Thursday night.
The Courage Under Fire 4yr-old finished second to V C Ezy at trials on the track yesterday.
Veecewah, who beat Better To Be Bad by a nose in a trial yesterday, has a claiming price of $2000 on Thursday night.
Wot The Owl, who won first up for Andrew Armour at the Forbury Park meeting on May 11, has a claiming price of $6000.
• British betting shops are offering a dividend of $1.67 on Black Caviar in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on June 23. TAB Sportsbet in Australia has Black Caviar (unbeaten in 21 starts) at $1.40 and Sportsbet.com.au $1.45.
