驯马师约翰•奥谢表示会让爱将「合十问候」休赛一段时间，因此这匹两岁公马驹将退出布里斯班冬季嘉年华的赛事。「合十问候」是顶尖种公马「尽善尽美」的子嗣，虽然自处女之战后再未胜出过，但它曾在两场级别赛中获得过季军，至今共计赢得超过10万澳元的奖金。该马接下来可能会将目标锁定于春季嘉年华。

Group 1 Patinack winning sprinter Mental will depart Australian soil early next month en-route to Dubai for their Winter carnival before travelling to Britain to join Sheikh Mohammed's European team.

Group 1 Patinack winning sprinter Mental will depart Australian soil early next month en-route to Dubai for their Winter carnival before travelling to Britain to join Sheikh Mohammed's European team.

Craig Ritchie has turned his focus to Queensland with hardy New Zealander Roi D'Jeu after Saturday's gutsy second placing in the sodden Stayer's Cup at Rosehill.

Craig Ritchie has turned his focus to Queensland with hardy New Zealander Roi D'Jeu after Saturday's gutsy second placing in the sodden Stayer's Cup at Rosehill.