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With the return of the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) to Hastings on Saturday, Fortuna Racing’s John Galvin can’t help but reminisce about his former star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) and her three-peat in the race. The daughter of Commands had a love affair with
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Shaune Ritchie couldn’t be happier with race favourite Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) ahead of the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Group One performer was fifth when first up in the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie three weeks ago and he has thrived
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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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A pair of highly regarded debut winners will bid to further their records this weekend for Bill Thurlow, with the younger of the duo out to add serious momentum to his bid for elite age group honours. The Waverley trainer will be represented by Old Fashioned (NZ) (Proisir) in Saturday’
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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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The Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) will carry record prizemoney of A$3 million this year after Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club announced a A$1 million increase for the Flemington feature. The significant boost lifts the October 31 three-year-old Classic from A$2 million and
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Another sharp workout at Caulfield on Tuesday morning by Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) is likely to see the Group One star wear blinkers for the first time in a race in Sunday’s $2 million Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). ‘’He had the shades on when he trialled the other
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Yuto Kumagai will be a familiar face to many in New Zealand racing from his time riding as an apprentice jockey for Wexford Stables, and now he is living the dream of travelling the world with one of Japan’s top stables. Kumagai had been working as a track rider
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Jamie Beatson had to dig deeper than intended to secure a son of Ole Kirk last year, but topping up his budget proved to be a wise and lucrative move. Under his and wife Chanel’s Ohukia Lodge banner, he paid A$180,000 at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling