Daily Debutants

Tara Madgwick - Saturday June 2
The wraps come off a very expensive Snitzel at Rosehill this afternoon.

Diplomatico as a yearlingTeam Hawkes will send out two year-old Snitzel colt Diplomatico, who cost $1.7 million at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale when purchased by George Moore Bloodstock from the Arrowfield draft.

A half-brother to Group III winner Havana, Diplomatico has shown ability in two recent trials and will be ridden by Brenton Avdulla.

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