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The tangerine army has touched down in Melbourne and it's fair to say that Te Akau Racing Principal David Ellis is impressed by the facilities that his horses will have available to them at their new Cranbourne base. "The facilities here are as good as I'
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Group 1 commitments for Opie Bosson in New Zealand have opened the door for Michael Dee to ride star Kiwi mare Imperatriz in next Saturday's Group 2 McEwen Stakes at The Valley. Bosson has ridden the mare in nine of her past 10 starts, during which the duo
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Kiwi galloper Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will return to Caulfield on Saturday where he will contest the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m). The six-year-old gelding put in an eye-catching run for third when first-up in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) earlier this month and trainer Andrew Forsman believes
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Te Akau Racing's star mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) touched down in Australia on Tuesday morning ahead of her spring preparation. The William Reid Stakes winner arrived at Cranbourne along with Karaka Millions winner Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor). "All went smoothly," Te Akau Racing's assistant
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The unbeaten Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) continues to shine ahead of his return to racing next month with rider Jamie Kah enthusiastic about his spring prospects. “He feels super,” she reported from Cranbourne on Monday. “I galloped him on Tuesday and I jumped him out today. “He feels like he’
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Mike Moroney admits the 1000-metre dash around Moonee Valley for Saturday's Listed Carylon Stakes may be a tad sharp for Group Three-winning sprinter Snapper (NZ) (Power) but says the now six-year-old is ready to make an impact this spring. Four of Snapper's six wins have come
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Aegon's (NZ) (Sacred Falls) Moonee Valley credentials are set to be tested again after the Group One winner's slashing return to the track in last Saturday's G2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Trainer Andrew Forsman said next month's G2 Feehan
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A reminder of back home has helped convince Kiwi’s Emma-Lee and David Browne of a relocation to Pakenham for the new racing season. The New Zealand couple made their move permanent in the middle of 2022 and originally set up base at Cranbourne, but a change of lifestyle and
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Alex Rae had a big team jump out at Cranbourne on Monday, but none impressed more than Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking), who showed he's returned in fantastic order ahead of the spring. The lightly raced five-year-old scored a jumpout victory over 1000m, finishing just ahead of
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Peter Moody is set to use the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) as the one lead-up run to The Everest for his stable star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel). The T.J. Smith Stakes winner was given his second jumpout of the preparation at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, with
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New Zealand-bred Group One performer Annavisto’s (NZ) (Reliable Man) racing future will be dictated by her first-up performance in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield next month. The daughter of Reliable Man finished fourth in her 1000m trial at Cranbourne on Monday and trainers Mick Price and
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Incoming AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has been waiting a long time to start his new job, but his mare Vengeance (NZ) (Tavistock) was not waiting for anyone at Gawler on Wednesday, posting an impressive debut win. The daughter of Tavistock is trained by Michael Hickmott, who purchased her in partnership