Beadman Prefers Paratroopers In The Premiere
Story By Chris Scholtz
Thursday, 17 August 2006:  | | Paratroopers |
Both Group One winners are starting off their spring programs with trainer John Hawkes also lining up comeback galloper Binding in the 1200m weight-for-age sprint.
Macau-bound Larry Cassidy will ride Mnemosyne with Rodney Quinn taking the Binding mount.
Paratroopers will be having his first start since he won the G1 All-Aged Stakes at Randwick in April.
Mnemosyne was spelled after she failed in the Doncaster handicap in April after winning the G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Rosehill.
Hawkes' three Premiere Stakes runners are matched by Guy Walter, who is also using the race to kick start the spring campaigns of his Group One winner Excites and classy mares Johan's Toy and Imana.
AJC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Excites will be ridden by Kathy O'Hara due to his light weight of only 50.5kg.
Zac Purton, who won the Sires Produce on Excites, takes the ride on Imana while Hugh Bowman sticks with his regular mount Johan's Toy.
Other acceptors include Coolmore Classic winner Regal Cheer (Glen Boss) and Hawkesbury Guineas winner The Free Stater (James Innes).
Larry Cassidy confirmed on Wednesday that he has accepted a three-month riding contract in Macao.
Cassidy will begin his tenure from October 8, two weeks after the Macau season starts on September 23.
Cassidy has previously enjoyed successful overseas stints in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.
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