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Jockey Ben Allen and Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) continued their remarkable association when they combined for a seventh career win in Saturday’s final Group race in Melbourne for the season. The Gr.3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) victory at Caulfield, where he nosed out Group One winner Streets Of Avalon
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A six-day back-up and a 13-hour return road trip paid dividends for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young when they won the Mildura Cup with Sierra Sue on Friday. The talented mare, who raced at Flemington just last Saturday, enjoyed a significant drop in grade and proved
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Being patient wasn't in the Denis Pagan playbook as an AFL coach, nor is it something he enjoys as a trainer, however, that approach is paying off particularly for two of his New Zealand-bred charges. "I hate it, but you've got to do it
Australia
After three wins on trot since arriving in Australia, Not Usual Glorious will not only carry the heaviest weight of his racing career this weekend, but the weight of expectation from the 'Free Money Saturdays' syndicate. Made up by current and former Port Adelaide Power players Tom Rockliff,
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Dual AFL premiership-winning coach-turned-trainer Denis Pagan is drawing on the precedents set by Victoria Derby winner Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) last year when it comes to the career of rising three-year-old Turn It Up Tommy (NZ) (Tivaci). Johnny Get Angry only beat one horse
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The first Saturday in July could well decide how busy spring is likely to be for Adelaide-based trainer Travis Doudle. Having accepted with his promising stayer Not Usual Glorious for the Banjo Patterson Series Final (2600m) at Flemington, he's still yet to make a decision on whether
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Nerve Not Verve (NZ) (Shocking) swung her form around at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday, leaving an interrupted preparation behind by winning the Ladbrokes Easy Form Handicap (2100m) for fillies and mares. Trainer Michael Moroney wanted to campaign Nerve Not Verve during the Queensland Winter Carnival but a series of setbacks
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Back-to-back Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be tried as a miler in the spring after convincing her connections of her middle-distance potential with a powerful finish to grab Saturday’s Gr.1 Tatt’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The dominant win against fellow
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Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) already looked the horse to beat in next month's Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) and now he'll likely start a short-priced favourite after turning heads with a dominant flat win over 2200m at Bendigo on Sunday. In an ominous warning to
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Trent Busuttin’s suspicion he may have a possible Derby horse on his hands was endorsed at Flemington on Saturday with the gallant debut win of Celestial Fury (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Rod Johnson Handicap (1420m). Purchased by Busuttin last November as a two-year-old at the New Zealand
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Springtime in Melbourne has always been Denis Pagan's time to shine. The legendary football coach turned horse trainer has celebrated AFL premierships and VRC Derby triumphs in the climactic months of Melbourne's sporting season, and he's hoping to be holding up more prized silverware
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Exciting sprinter Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) has secured his spot in this year's Everest. The John O'Shea-trained four-year-old was announced as the TAB's slot-holder on Wednesday afternoon and is marked a $13 with Sportsbet for the race. The