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Chris Waller can see a lot of Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in his current staying star Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) and the ground-breaking trainer is keen for the mare to follow the former champion’s path to the 2021 Melbourne Cup via the Cox Plate this spring. A three-time
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) made his first public appearance for 2026 at the Flemington jumpouts on Monday as the now nine-year-old tracks towards a much-anticipated comeback in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 29. Co-trainer JD Hayes said Mr Brightside, who was
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The Patrick Payne-trained Sing For Peace (NZ) (Tavistock) stamped himself as a star of jumps racing with a determined victory in Sunday’s Crisp Steeplechase (4200m) at Sandown Lakeside. Sing For Peace was considered the main danger to the champion Stern Idol, who was chasing his fourth consecutive Crisp
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Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) revealed himself as a genuine spring contender in last Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The horse from Perth carries with him a fine pedigree and a still untapped racing potential but, ultimately, it might not be merely his racing deeds that will be
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will have a jumpout at Flemington on Monday as he prepares for a much-anticipated return to the races. And Ben Hayes has warned punters not to underestimate the rising nine-year-old stable superstar this spring. Mr Brightside, a winner of almost $19 million in
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Perth G1 winner Cosmic Crusader is set to have eight rivals for Victoria’s final stakes race for the season in the G3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield this Saturday. The Northerly Stakes winner at Ascot last December drew barrier one in the field of nine for Saturday’s $200,
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In mid-March, the Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Split (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) almost lost his life. The gelding was on the South West Horse Transport truck that was en route to the Camperdown jumpouts, before it rolled off a bend in Bamganie, near Meredith, approximately 100 kilometres west
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King Pedro’s (NZ) (Eminent) emergence as a Melbourne Cup smokey this spring has come at the right time for OTI Racing following confirmation their Irish-based stayer Sober is injured and won’t be making the trip to Melbourne this spring. Rated a $26 chance for the $10 million
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Shane Jackson last month took home training honours at his hometown Warrnambool May Carnival, and on Sunday, the Irishman celebrated another memorable moment at The 'Bool when his promising jumper Andy Win (NZ) (Almanzor) registered a comprehensive victory in the A$100,000 Lafferty Hurdle. Sent off as the
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It was a case of so close yet so far for Joliestar (Zoustar) and her connections, with the Cambridge Stud owned sprint star denied a famous victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at Royal Ascot. The five-time Group One heroine jumped well from
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Next Saturday’s final weight-for-age feature in Australia for the season will take on a whole new look with news that front-running star Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) will tackle the Gr.2 A$1.2 million Q22 over 2200 metres at Eagle Farm. On Sunday
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Ever wonder what happened to your favourite horses and humans in racing, post-retirement? Racing.com has introduced a series titled ‘Where Are They Now?’, where journalist Trent Masenhelder catches up with industry participants from yesteryear. The series will showcase former jockeys and trainers, and we’ll find out where