I put on the evidence. His psychiatrist and psychologist thought so.

I rang the people at Racing Victoria on Monday and pointed this out to them.

It seems like a denial of natural justice.

As well, he has to ride tomorrow (at Caulfield),

They had decided that Dan needed to be sharpened-up I think,

That's when I'll start dreaming about what he might be capable of winning. Although in this game it doesn't pay to dream.

A year old and older, then we can test the dog and know exactly what we're getting - the temperament of the dog, athletic ability, size, everything. When you try to raise a puppy, we don't really know what we have until he's about a year old.

John starts next week as Graeme's assistant. I don't think I could get anyone better.

He just hasn't had any chance to prepare,