James McDonald ditched the first day of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday in favour of partnering Hong Kong superstar and Cox Plate hero Romantic Warrior (IRE) in the Group I Dubai World Cup Turf (1m1f) at Meydan overnight and again the formidable partnership had to bow to the Japanese.
WA bred Machine Gun Gracie might be the best 3YO filly in the West, but her pedigree is packed with Eastern States champion sires including Encosta de Lago, Redoute's Choice and Written Tycoon!