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Group One-placed sprinter Shiraz is thriving in his new environment but Kim Waugh is taking a patient approach to the stables classy addition.Shiraz is set to make his debut for Waugh alongside stablemate Supreme Effort in the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday.While Shiraz is the highest rated runner in the race, the now seven-year-old didnt make an impression at stakes level until about 15 months ago.He won two early spring Group Three races and returned in autumn to finish second behind Griante in the Group One Galaxy at Rosehill.But Shiraz struggled with anti-clockwise racing at Caulfield and Moonee Valley and when Tony McEvoy closed his Hawkesbury stable he recommended sending the horse to the Wyong-based Waugh.She said Shirazs former trainers advice had rung true so far.Youll still learn a bit I think in the first couple of runs with how he pulls up and how he backs up, Waugh said.Shiraz will have to overcome 59kg and the widest barrier to record his fifth first-up win from eight attempts, but two barrier trials have convinced Waugh the horse is travelling well.While he was placed at the top level less than nine months ago, Waugh is focused on giving Shiraz a couple of runs before locking in a target.Supreme Effort is a more familiar presence at the stable and Waugh is happy the horse will carry 54kg from barrier three.He should get a lovely run from there, she said.Supreme Effort was tried in betting in a benchmark handicap last start at Rosehill on November 19 but finished fourth carrying 60kg.Hes stepping up in class a bit but still to get that lighter weight, he hasnt had that for a while, Waugh said.Supreme Effort acquitted himself well at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day under Tommy Berry, finishing third in a Listed straight race over 1200m.Down the straight first time he was a little bit lost, Waugh said.Tommys back on him Saturday which is great.Shiraz shares the second line of betting with Kuro and Bachman at $8 behind $2.80 favourite Nieta.Supreme Effort is at $9.50 along with Mr Manhattan.Waugh is excited about her other runner at Rosehill, Hetty Heights who is in the Treeserve Handicap (1200m)Shes filled out a bit more and shes got a bit of class about her, Waugh said.Chicago White Sox Gear . Bjorn, who had a 36-hole total of 8-under 134, made a testing six-foot putt to save par on the 16th and a birdie on the 17th before bogeying the final hole after a misjudged approach shot. American Kevin Streelman was in second place after shooting a 69. White Sox Jerseys 2019 . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. https://www.cheapwhitesox.com/ . PAUL, Minn. Cheap White Sox Jerseys . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. White Sox Jerseys China .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons.The New Mexico Bowl win was Bob Davies first in five bowl games. Hes 1-1 at New Mexico and 0-3 at Notre Dame. ' ' '