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Roger James believes he has ticked all the boxes with his multiple Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) ahead of the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. “It is her biggest test to date without a doubt, but we have ticked the boxes,” James, who trains in
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Four-year-old mare Precious Charm (Per Incanto) led throughout to score a game victory in the A$150,000 TCL Trophy (1700m) at Flemington on Oaks Day to vindicate what looked an unorthodox preparation by trainer Symon Wilde. The daughter of Per Incanto jumped from an inside draw and was well-rated
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Fresh off his gallant fourth placing in Tuesday’s A$3 million The Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding King Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale) could be chasing another big Australian purse. Initially trained in New Zealand by Kelvin and Aimee Tyler, the now seven-year-old gelding was sold to
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Flemington has been a happy hunting ground for the Vela family and they are hoping that continues on Saturday when their Group One performer Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) carries their famous silks in the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m). Their most notable win at the Melbourne track came in
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Emma-Lee Browne is reminded of her favourite horse Monarch Chimes every time she looks at emerging filly Basilinna. A talented jumper who contested the Grand National 'Chase and Grand Annual 'Chase, Monarch Chimes stole his trainer's heart during a 38-start racing career and was loved as
Five Diamonds contender Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) is yet to win beyond 1600m, but trainer John Sargent has no qualms about him extending to 1800m in the A$2 million showpiece. The tough gelding booked his spot in Saturday's race with a fighting victory in the Prelude (1500m) and
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Fred and Lindsay Cornege couldn’t have scripted a better afternoon at Pukekohe on Tuesday, the Cambridge-based trainers recording two impressive come-from-behind victories with Kenobi and Highly Vindicated. The Cornege’s first success came with Kenobi, the Burgundy five-year-old among the outside chances, rated a $49 hope on the TAB
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Successful breeder and owner Daniel Nakhle has high hopes of a double celebration in the coming days. He will be in Christchurch to cheer on his unbeaten three-year-old Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton while also awaiting
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Plans are in place to give talented mare Pure Incanto (NZ) (Per Incanto) every chance to boost her future value before time is called on her racing career. The sparingly raced daughter of Per Incanto’s final campaign will include a crack at Saturday’s Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m)
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Kiwi four-year-old Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) displayed her true quality when landing the Gr.3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Tuesday under a tactically perfect Opie Bosson ride. The Mark Walker-trained mare defeated a quality line-up in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in her homeland
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Cambridge Stud and their private trainer Lance Noble celebrated a memorable afternoon at Pukekohe on Tuesday with a clean sweep of the feature events and a winning undercard double. Gifted staying mare Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel) claimed the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2050m) before Habana (Zoustar) followed her winning lead to