Jokers Grin cleared by tests, set to run in The Shorts at Randwick after foot abscess
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Trainer Chris Waller cleared Jokers Grin to run in The Shorts at Randwick after blood work and track gallops returned positive following a foot abscess that had caused a temperature. Owner Mark Jones flew from Western Australia and the horse is pencilled to race over 1100m on Saturday, with connections eyeing The Everest if he performs well.
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KEY FACTS
- Trainer Chris Waller reported Jokers Grin had a temperature on Tuesday that was linked to a foot abscess.
- Blood work results and track gallops were positive, leading Waller to clear Jokers Grin to run in The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday.
- Owner Mark Jones flew from Western Australia on Thursday to see Jokers Grin race; he previously travelled in April before the Hall Mark Stakes when the horse was declared lame.
- Jokers Grin is a home-bred son of Maschino out of Walk In Beauty, gifted to Mark Jones and David Gatti by trainer Bernie Miller.
- Before moving to Chris Waller’s Rosehill stable in January, Jokers Grin won nine of 13 starts and $2.66 million in Western Australia.
- Connections have discussed targeting the $20 million The Everest if Jokers Grin performs well in The Shorts.
- Previous setbacks this preparation included a foot abscess, corns in another foot, and a past respiratory virus after the Winterbottom and Gold Rush campaigns.
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Mark Jones says Jokers Grin, despite recent foot problems and a temperature linked to a foot abscess, has positive bloodwork and gallops and is pencilled to run in The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick. Jones flew from Western Australia on Thursday hoping to see the horse race and trainer Chris Waller says he is happy with his preparation.
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