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Former New Zealand galloper St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) ended a lengthy winning drought with a dominant performance in the Ronald McDonald House Vic/Tas Trophy (1700m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Gavin Bedggood-trained eight-year-old was sent out a $21 chance but proved far superior to his rivals,
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Quality Sword Of State colt Warwoven (Sword Of State) confirmed himself as a leading Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m) contender with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old showed the benefit of his first-up
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Persian Wonder (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) continued his progression towards the Sydney spring middle distance features with a strong victory in the Gr.3 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Trained by David Payne and ridden by Ash Morgan, the New Zealand-bred son of Hello Youmzain relished a
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New Zealand-bred mare Shockletz (NZ) (Shocking) secured her place in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with a decisive victory in the Gr.3 Lexus Archer Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old relished the return to Flemington and the addition of blinkers,
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Promising New Zealand-bred filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) made an immediate impact on her return to racing with victory in the Gr.3 Cap D'Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. The John O'Shea and Tom Charlton-trained three-year-old headed into her
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New Zealand’s champion two-year-old Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) bounced back to form with a strong victory in the Listed Michael Moroney (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained filly had been below her best when finishing ninth in the Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at
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Trainer Bjorn Baker is expecting a more prominent showing from Warwoven when the son of Sword Of State contests Saturday’s Gr.2 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. Warwoven resumed with a fifth placing in the Gr.3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m), settling back from a wide barrier
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The first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival holds fond memories for recently crowned Champion New Zealand Trainer Sam Bergerson, and he is hoping to create some more when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. Three years ago, Bergerson was just a month into his training partnership with
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Lindsay Park legend Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will look to maintain a perfect record in an early season Group One race at Flemington. Mr Brightside has run in the Gr.1 Makybe Stakes (1600m), run at Flemington on Saturday, for the past three years, posting wins on each occasion. In
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Tough Cambridge mare Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) has run her final race, with the multiple Group Three winner retired ahead of the upcoming breeding season. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Churchill proved a model of durability and consistency, winning 11 of her 28 starts Her three black-type victories included
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Wexford Stables will take a two-pronged attack into the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings later this month, with promising three-year-olds Pounce and Dashing Dixie set to continue their spring campaigns. Pounce (NZ) (Almanzor) earned her shot at the fillies’ feature with an impressive victory
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Craig Grylls has been rewarded for an outstanding season after winning the Jockey Premiership and being named Jockey of the Year at an award ceremony on Sunday night. Grylls rode 140 winners last season, including 11 black-type victories and two Group One successes aboard Waitak. Despite the demands of