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Nikolic set to face two conduct chargesDisqualified jockey Danny Nikolic has been issued with two charges over his alleged improper conduct at an appeal hearing into his ban. Waterhouse youngster bound for BrisbaneImproving juvenile Romantic Touch added his name to Gai Waterhouse's winter team in Brisbane with a commanding performance at Canterbury. Hippopus puts Derby credentials on lineGai Waterhouse will use the Grand Prix Stakes at Doomben as an important stepping stone to the Queensland Derby for VRC St Leger winner Hippopus. Randwick race a key to Brisbane featuresSome up-and-coming Sydney three-year-olds will get their final chance to book a berth in two Queensland carnival features when they race at Randwick. Strawberry Boy in spring test at CaulfieldPeter Moody is keen to get a look at Strawberry Boy over 1600m at Caulfield with a view to the spring carnival and a shot at the Toorak Handicap. Draw ideal for Better Than Ready in 10,000Trainer Kelly Schweida insists Better Than Ready has enough tactical speed to take advantage of barrier one in Saturday's Doomben 10,000. Wide gate for Your Song in Domben 10,000Favourite Your Song has drawn the extreme outside barrier in the Domben 10,000 with main danger Buffering also presented with a wide alley. Group One moved in spring carnival changeThe Spring Champion Stakes will be pushed back a week as part of a makeover of the Australian Turf Club's spring carnival. St Leger winner Encke tests positiveAnother seven Godolphin horses from disqualified trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni's stable have tested positive for steroids. Expat Moore wants Oz successHong Kong's most successful trainer John Moore has had his desire for a top-level win in Australia renewed by the win of Military Attack in Singapore.

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