Experienced Wagga trainer Dave Heywood’s Country Championships hopes have been cruelled by injury.
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The racing future of Frenze Hall is in grave doubt after the mare was injured at trackwork on Saturday morning.
The mare bled, occurring a three-month ban, and Heywood said the owners face a decision whether to retire her or not.
As a result, Frenze Hall was a notable omission from the 24 nominations for Saturday’s $150,000 SDRA Country Championships Qualifier (1400m) at Albury.
Heywood was devastated by the development.
“A week out from the best race she will have raced in and this happens,” Heywood said.
“It’s gut-wrenching.
“She would have been a live chance too.”
Exciting Corowa filly News Girl and last year’s winner of the qualifier, O’ So Hazy, headline the nominations for the feature.
Dottledo, a stablemate of News Girl, was the only other notable omission. She has been sent for a spell after finishing fourth in the Championships Preview.
A benchmark rating of 62 guaranteed a start with the connections of Arthur Porritt, Landmine and Supplyzing all facing a nervous wait to see if they can sneak into the field.
CHAMPIONSHIPS NOMINATIONS
News Girl (benchmark rating) 78, O’ So Hazy 78, Forever Newyork 77, Takookacod 77, Bulala 75, Bennelong Dancer 73, Footmark 68, Squaw Valley 67, Lost Command 65, Yousay Bolt 64, Waiting For A Mate 64, Lady Mironton 64, Tully Toff 63, Son Of Spartacus 63, Fashion Tip 62, Rock ‘N’ Roller 62, Arthur Porritt 61, Landmine 61, Supplyzing 61, Hail The Hero 59, Find My Tail 57, Hurry Up Harry 56, Nicconi Poni 56, Shinseki 55
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