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Veight targets bounce-back in 2026 Caulfield VOBIS Gold

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The stable of Tony and Calvin McEvoy relies on a grade reduction to trigger improved performances from Veight.

Last successful in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill close to two years ago, the Grunt-sired Group 1 winner has struggled since.

Post his latest Group 1 assignment, Veight lines up in Saturday’s $200,000 VOBIS Gold So Si Bon (1400m) at Caulfield.

In the 2024 spring Veight laboured, was gelded amid pneumonia troubles, then posted a lone 2025 appearance finishing bottom in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000.

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Returned to spell, a paddock accident inflicted neck damage, halting spring aspirations.

Veight seemed on track for the McEvoys after opening with second in the Group 2 Australia Stakes (1200m) at Pakenham and bronze in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 7, the five-year-old now primed.

The trainers were left puzzled however when he was beaten out of sight in the Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield February 21.

“We went over him thoroughly and he has no issues at all,” Calvin McEvoy said.

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“The first two runs were good for the prep, but he had a tough run last time and put the white flag up early which was disappointing.

“We sent him back to Ballarat for a change of scenery and he’s down in grade on Saturday, so we’ll be looking for him to perform.”

Through 18 outings, Veight has tackled stakes races bar his February 2023 Pakenham maiden win and the ensuing Golden Eagle.

With 61kg declared for Saturday, Jackson Radley takes the mount claiming 3kg.

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An apprentice will pilot Veight in competition for the initial time.

“I’m not sure what’s happened there, but we’re able to use his claim,” McEvoy said.

“He’s got 58 (kg), so he’s in pretty well in off his best form.

“I expect him to bounce back, but if he doesn’t bounce back he might be looking after himself a little bit.”

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Liv Morgan reacts to Judgment Day member’s hilarious message ahead of SmackDown

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Liv Morgan reacted to a Judgment Day member’s hilarious message ahead of tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown. Morgan will be competing in a major title match at WrestleMania later this month in Las Vegas.

Raquel Rodriguez shared a hilarious Instagram update today featuring several videos. A couple of the videos featured her parrot, and another one showed her shouting at the crowd at a WWE event about how much Dominik Mysterio and Morgan loved each other. You can check out her hilarious Instagram post below.

“Just for fun 😎 sound on 📳,” she said.

Liv Morgan reacted to Rodriguez’s post and shared that she was cracking up. You can check out Morgan’s message in the image below.

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“I am crackinnnnnnng up,” she wrote.

Morgan responded to her stablemate's post today (Source: Raquel Rodriguez on Instagram)Morgan responded to her stablemate's post today (Source: Raquel Rodriguez on Instagram)
Morgan responded to her stablemate’s post today (Source: Raquel Rodriguez on Instagram)

The 31-year-old won the Women’s Royal Rumble match earlier this year in Saudi Arabia and will be challenging Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Championship at WWE WrestleMania 42. Vaquer captured the title by defeating IYO SKY at Wrestlepalooza 2025.

Current WWE champion calls out Liv Morgan for a dream match

A major WWE champion recently called out Liv Morgan for a dream match in the promotion.

Speaking with Tim Hann Rivera, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne named Morgan as her dream opponent. The champion noted that they were both from New Jersey and suggested that they would have good chemistry with each other in the ring. Jayne added that the two stars had never worked together in the past.

“I’d love to work with Liv Morgan. We’re both from Jersey. We have very similar styles. I feel like we would just have really good chemistry. I’ve never actually touched her or wrestled with her, but I just have a feeling that we would have a really great connection,” Jayne said.

Jacy Jayne says a dream match of hers is Liv Morgan: “I’d love to work Liv Morgan. We’re both from Jersey. We have very similar styles. I feel like we would just have really good chemistry. I’ve never actually touched her or wrestled with her but I just have a feeling that we

Morgan is in a storyline relationship with Dominik Mysterio on RAW. The Judgment Day recently betrayed Finn Balor and kicked him out of the faction. Mysterio and Balor will be squaring off in a singles match at WrestleMania 42. It will be interesting to see if Morgan can defeat Vaquer to become the new Women’s World Champion at The Show of Shows.

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