Tim Auld

Rank outsider Royal Attire broke a 16-month drought for popular Warrnambool trainer John Brooks when he won a $32,000 maiden highweight over 1600 metres at Hamilton last Sunday. Royal Attire hung on under Nathan Newton to defeat War No More by three-quarters of a length in gruelling conditions on a heavy 10 track.

Champagne-fuelled ping pong, rustic Italian fare and the case for a visit to Arles

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Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde was full of praise for Coleraine’s annual jumps meeting last Sunday after taking the training honours with a double on the seven-race program. Wilde bookended the card, taking a maiden hurdle with Embezzler ($4) and a benchmark 56 staying highweight with Sadlers Symphony ($4.80).

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Timepieces that will take you to the big blue

Speedy Warrnambool filly Cavalry Girl gave her value as a future broodmare a huge boost by winning the listed Lightning Stakes at Morphettville last Saturday. Cavalry Girl ($2.60 favourite) ran her rivals ragged under Todd Pannell, defeating fellow three-year-old filly Yuuki by 4½ lengths in the 1050-metre feature for two- and three-year-olds.

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