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The Melbourne Racing Club has received 49 third declarations for the Patinack Farm Blue Diamond Stakes of $1.015million, which is less than four weeks away.
However, that does not include the current favourite Miracles Of Life, the brilliant winner of Saturday’s Preview for fillies.
The Adelaide filly is being quoted at $3.40, by Sportingbet, in Australia’s all in market.
Her connections have until Monday, February 18, by noon, to pay up the late entry fee of $55,000.
The same conditions apply to Dissident , and Montsegur and Metastasio, she is the one most likely to represent the Darley stable.
David Hayes originally entered 67 two year olds in July of last year; he remains in the mix with 10 declarations, while Peter Moody and Mick Price have five each.
Among the sires, Exceed And Excel heads the list with five declarations, followed by Fastnet Rock with four, and MoreThan Ready and Northern Meteor with three each.