Dazzler's The Master In School Of Hard Knocks

"SHOW no mercy" is plastered on my Craig Williams cap, bought at a charity auction. It typifies the way Darren Beadman treated him in the Underwood States at Caulfield on Saturday.

Beadman Cost Miss Finland Win: Hayes

HONG Kong-bound jockey Darren Beadman cost Miss Finland a group 1 success in Saturday's Underwood Stakes at Caulfield, the champion mare's trainer David Hayes said yesterday.

Marasco May Not Go The Distance

AS MATCH-RACES go it was a fizzer, but as a guide to the Cox Plate yesterday's group 1 Underwood Stakes could have been most telling as doubts linger as to whether Perth star Marasco can run out the 2040 metres at Moonee Valley in five weeks.

Nikolic Back With A Bang On Sonic Quest

JOCKEY Danny Nikolic yesterday celebrated his decision to cut short a riding stint in Hong Kong with a winning double, highlighted by Rubiscent's upset win in the group 1 Underwood Stakes.

Marasco Dazzles With Beadman

THE Darren Beadman touch in today's Underwood Stakes at Caulfield, even more than the difficulty mares have winning the group 1 feature, could give the West Australian Marasco an edge on Miss Finland, which has a strong horses-for-courses advantage.