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Previously a placegetter at Group One and Group Two level, Waikato Stud’s homebred mare Hurry Curry (NZ) (Ocean Park) secured a valuable first black-type victory in the A$175,000 Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) at Mornington on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean Park ran third behind Treasurethe
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Well-bred Savabeel mare Tsarine (NZ) (Savabeel) continued her affinity with Mornington on Saturday, producing a strong finishing burst to win the Sportsbet BlackBook Handicap (1200m). Prepared by Anthony and Sam Freedman, the five-year-old made it back-to-back victories at the course under a patient ride from
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Trainer Lucinda Boyd blamed jockey error for the defeat of Haaland (NZ) (Pentire) at Morphettville last time out which she hopes can be righted in the Prestige Equine Veterinary Handicap (2500m) at Murray Bridge on Saturday. Boyd doesn't like to 'bag' jockeys, but she gave herself
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Unbeaten three-year-old Fortunato will face the biggest test of his short career when he steps out in Saturday’s Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Hastings. The Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos-trained gelding created a strong impression on debut at Taupō last month, coming from
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Bjorn Baker believes Warwoven (Sword Of State) is ideally placed to tackle the biggest assignment of his career in Saturday’s stallion-making feature, the Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. The son of Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State heads into the A$1 million three-year-old
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New Zealand Cup contender Unleash The Beast (NZ) (Eminent) continues to surprise trainer Kenny Moore as the progressive stayer builds towards his major spring target at Riccarton. The Rangiora-trained five-year-old has provided Moore and his connections with his share of challenges during his 24-start career, but
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New Zealand-bred gelding Fortunate Son (NZ) (US Navy Flag) continued his outstanding start to the new Hong Kong season with a second consecutive victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The Cody Mo-trained six-year-old made it two wins from as many starts this campaign when successful
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John O’Shea and Tom Charlton have declined an approach about a berth in the A$20 million Gr.1 Everest (1200m) for Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin), preferring to give their promising New Zealand-bred filly time to develop before considering a tilt at the race next year. The
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Zambardo (NZ) (Belardo) will take another step towards the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) when he lines up in Sunday’s Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have their sights set on two Group One targets at Flemington — the Cox Plate on
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New Zealand-bred colt One Eye On Dubai (NZ) (Almanzor) ground his rivals into submission with a dominant front-running performance at the Vaal on Tuesday, leading throughout to score by eight and a half lengths over 2000m. Making his third start for trainers Mike and Mathew de Kock, the
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Trainer David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) is in even better shape than 12 months ago after the Hong Kong superstar arrived in Sydney to defend his Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) crown at Randwick on October 17. The New Zealand-bred son of Shamexpress arrived on Monday
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Exciting Karaka graduate Nonu (NZ) (Anamoe) made an immediate impression in his first public appearance, leading throughout to score a dominant three-and-a-half-length victory in Monday’s official two-year-old trials on the Kensington track at Randwick. The Bjorn Baker-trained colt was purchased for NZ$