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VIDEO: Surprise Baby
Jockey Craig Williams takes us on a ride with quality galloper Surprise Baby ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley. https://vimeo.com/453545019
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Trainer John Bell talks about his Group One star Julius ahead of the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa.
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More in store for Vamos Bebe
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New Zealand
Classy colt gets job done
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Australia
Surprise Baby on track for winning return
Trainer Paul Preusker believes his star stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) can secure a start in the Cox Plate by winning the only race which carries a golden ticket into it, the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley. Preusker said even if Surprise Baby didn't win he
New Zealand
Another string to Sims’ bow
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New Zealand
Baker-Forsman pair tackle 3YO feature
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New Zealand
Auret vying for back-to-back Guineas
Fraser Auret is hoping to unearth another quality three-year-old in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. The Marton trainer took out last year’s race in emphatic style when Cooga Doon (NZ) (Makfi) distanced his rivals to win by nine lengths. There was plenty of interest in
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DoubleTree by Hilton to Sponsor Karaka Million 2YO
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Australia
Kiwi filly follows in footsteps of Sunline
When La Vernazza (NZ) (More Than Ready) steps out at Randwick she will be treading the same path as champion Sunline (NZ) (Desert Sun), who at her first Australian start broke the hearts of the best of Sydney's fillies in the 1998 Furious Stakes. A recent acquisition for
Australia
Williams gives Surprise Baby tick of approval
Jockey Craig Williams is confident current Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) favourite Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) will deliver a strong performance when he returns to raceday at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The son of Shocking is set to resume in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) and Williams travelled to
New Zealand
Northern mission for Wekaforce
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