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There was Group 1 racing aplenty over the Grand Final weekend, from Friday night through to Sunday, Melbourne to Sydney.Hartnell left onlookers with no doubt of his Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival credentials with a slashing win in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes over 2000 metres on Sunday, when the six-year-old gelding looked every bit as good at Flemington as he did at his previous two wins in Sydney.Winning by more than three lengths over the Ciaron Maher-trained Jameka with stablemate Tally in third, Godolphin trainer John OShea noted that Hartnell had a lot of things go his way in the run. Those comments did little to downplay the impressive nature of the win, which has seen Hartnell firm to a $4.20 favourite (UBET) for the Caulfield Cup on 15 October.The Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) saw Serenely Discreet ($9) propelled into Crown Oaks contention with victory after a luckless run at Caulfield a fortnight earlier, as noted in ESPNs Racing Wrap. Adelaide-based trainer Philip Stokes said the extra room in running and a suitability for the Flemington circuit had Serenely Discreet definitely on an Oaks pathway.On Saturday, the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick saw Haurakis withering run from the rear of the field take the million-dollar prize at the very last moment. The victory saw Hauraki firm into $13 (UBET) for the Cox Plate in three weeks time.All the way back on Friday night, the Mick Price-trained Extreme Choice took out the Moir Stakes over 1200 metres. Successful in the Blue Diamond Stakes as a two-year-old, this colt showed would would be a three-year-old to contend with over the sprint trips. The worlds highest-rated sprinter and favourite, Chatauqua, was unplaced.Headline ActsHartnell: Immediately after Hartnells slashing win, James McDonald probably made the understatement of the year: Hes going well. He delivered it like Jerry Seinfeld cracking a gag while trying not to react to it himself.After winning his previous two starts by a combined margin of 13.6 lengths, Hartnell wiped clean his previously unsuccessful record at Flemington and re-affirmed his place as the Caulfield Cup favourite.Which way will he go, though? The Caulfield Cup (2400m) or the Cox Plate (2040m)?It is the hottest question of the Spring Carnival at the moment, and trainer John OShea isnt committing either way just yet. His biggest pointer so far is questioning whether he really wants his barnstorming gelding to take on Winx at Moonee Valley.Meanwhile, Jameka kept her Caulfield Cup preparations in a very positive light, finishing second, and was also a firmer into $4.60 with UBET.The Quarterback: Given his name and the exponential rise in the popularity of American sports among younger punters, it is fascinating that he can go around, and win, at a price like $7. The 2016 Group 1 Newmarket Handicap winner at Flemington (1200m) followed up over the same track and distance, and there is every chance that he has a lot more to deliver over the next five weeks.After winning in the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes over 1200 metres, trainer Robbie Griffiths noted that he was unsure whether some of the other more race fit competitors might have had the edge on this six-year-old, who was first-up this preparation. That provides an ominous sign for others taking on The Quarterback in two other 1200 metres Group 1 contests ahead: the Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley on Oct. 21 and the Darley Classic on Nov. 5.Talking Points3yos in the UCI Stakes: The UCI Stakes over 1800 metres often provides a reliable guide to the AAM Victoria Derby a month later. This time? The jury is certainly still out. Wine Bush won at 20-1, coming off some reasonable performances in midweek maiden grade in Sydney, but punters and experts alike werent hailing him a top Derby hope. The biggest plus possibly is the fact that Wine Bushs trainer, Chris Waller, did win the Derby with Preferment in 2014, but the handler wasnt overly enthused post-race, either.Around the corner, Under The Louvre: After being scratched from the meeting at Caulfield last Saturday, having drawn a wider barrier, much was anticipated from the Robert Smerdon-trained Under The Louvre at Flemington.Horses for courses? Perhaps. Although Under The Louvre has won once and placed three times at Flemington -- and on that record and good lead-up form, he started a $3.70 second favourite in the Gilgai Stakes -- the straight course just didnt seem to be his go this time. Jockey Dwayne Dunn noted that Under The Louvre will be better over 1400 metres next time and around a corner. Thats around the home turn corner at the Caulfield Racecourse, which happens to be around the corner from his stable box.EyecatchersSerenely Discreet: We noted in the ESPN Racing Wrap a couple of weeks ago that this Adelaide-trained filly was luckless in her previous run at Caulfield. There were no such issues this time for her as she heads towards the VRC Oaks (2500m) on 3 November. Her win in the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) pleased trainer Philip Stokes, with the bigger, wider Flemington circuit suiting her racing style. Serenely Discreet was a drifter on raceday from $6.50 to $9, but UBET have wound her price in to $9 second favourite for the Oaks.Pure Pride: The Group 2 Blazer Stakes (1400m) for the mares saw Pure Pride ($21) tightened for room 800 metres from home, and she gained a clear run really only in the final 300 metres. From that point, she rattled home to finish second, beaten just half a length. Whether she can stand up to Group 1 company in the Myer Classic (1600m) on Derby Day may be a stretch to say, but there could be a black-type victory within her grasp sometime soon.BlackbookersTrenchant: Desperately unlucky, as described by jockey Craig Williams. Look out for this one as he steps up to a mile. Just as Williams was pushing the colt forward along the rails, he lost all momentum when blocked for a run by Northern Lion. The gaps still didnt open up sufficiently in the run to the line.Bella Sorellastra: Finishing second to Serenely Discreet at $31, the run suggested that another win shouldnt be too far away for this filly by the very smart Irish sire Lope De Vega. She was suited by many winners and placegetters being able to run-on and figure in race finishes throughout the day, but still she is worth following after being awkward away from the starting gates.FlopsThrossell: Carried the hopes of many in this Derby lead-up run, not least this column, but the $3.50 UCI Stakes favourite was out of the picture going into the Flemington straight and finished 33 lengths last. Stewards found the colt measured an irregular heartbeat post-race, which will need to be remedied to their satisfaction before he is allowed to race again.Faatinah: While the winner, The Quarterback, was impressive, the $2.90 favourite, Faatinah, was most disappointing after an excellent win at Flemington four weeks earlier. Dropping out of the race with 200 metres to go, jockey Michael Walker was at a loss to explain the below-expectation performance.Victoria Racing Club: It was a pity that VRC officials didnt seize the opportunity and directly invite Western Bulldogs fans to continue their celebrations at Flemington. Little over a mile from the course, thousands of the Bulldogs faithful celebrated at the clubs spiritual home, the Whitten Oval. Where was the announcement of Free Admission for Bulldogs fans at Flemington today? Where was the marketing initiative to get the players onto a bus (remember that short distance) to parade down the famous Flemington straight in another picture-perfect moment in time? They werent there, and nor were hundreds if not thousands of others either. Nike Vapormax En Gros . 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"It was nerve-wracking, but we pulled through," said Collaros, who threw four touchdown passes to lead the Toronto Argonauts (8-4) to a 33-27 win over the Calgary Stampeders (9-3) in front of 28,781 fans at McMahon Stadium.James Wade won his second PDC European Tour title with a thrilling 6-5 victory over Dave Chisnall in the final of the European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg. Wade claimed the £25,000 first prize at the Inselparkhalle with a classy weekend of darts, bouncing back in style from missing out on the Premier League play-offs to pick up his first ranking title of 2016.The left-hander had overcome a scare in Saturdays second-round tie with Welshman Jonny Clayton before disposing of world champion Gary Anderson in the third round on Sunday afternoon. He then edged past young Dutchman Benito van de Pas 6-5 in the quarter-finals before ending Michael van Gerwens bid to win a fourth successive European Tour event of 2016 in the last four - becoming the first player to defeat the world No 1 this year in this series.The opening two legs of the final against Chisnall were shared before Wade clinically won the next three without reply with finishes of 70, 64 and 118 to move 4-1 up.Chisnall then took out 140, 127 and 78 - on the bull - as he won four of the next five to take the game to a decider, but he missed tops for victory to allow Wade in, and the left-hander took out 82 by hitting tops himself as he took glory.Wades previous European Tour win had come in Gibraltar in 2014, and he said: Its a lovely feeling - I dont win often enough now so it means a lot to me when I do.I believe Ive played solid darts all weekend. I rode my luck but I proved that its not all always about hitting big averages but hitting crucial shots at the right time. Im very fortunate that Dave missed the double top and my one dart went in.That might be the most important double top Ive ever thrown, and I believe that in the next three to four months I can be dangerous.ddddddddddddThe defeat saw Chisnall finish as the runner-up for a second successive weekend on the European Tour, after last Sundays loss in the decider to Van Gerwen, although the St Helens ace picked up another £10,000 in prize money for his efforts. Wade beat Dave Chsinall (left) in the final Chisnall saw off Ron Meulenkamp and John Henderson to reach the quarter-finals, where he overcame tricky Austrian Mensur Suljovic 6-4 before defeating Peter Wright 6-3 in the last four.I can take a lot of positives from this, said Chisnall. I played well all day but I started too slowly. I got back into it but missed my chance and James deserved to win.Wright produced some superb darts during his run to the last four - including a sublime 160 checkout during his quarter-final win over Max Hopp - before losing out to Chisnall.Van Gerwens bid to continue his European Tour winning streak was ended by Wade in the semi-finals, but the world No 1 had produced some fine darts to defeat Daryl Gurney in the third round and Jelle Klaasen, in a high-quality quarter-final. Also See: PL darts talking points MVG stuns Taylor Prem table Darts betting ' ' '