After a slew of outside barrier draws in big races, John O'Shea is celebrating a welcome change of fortune for his trio of runners in the A$3 million The Ingham. Kirwin's Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit), Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) and recent acquisition Dark
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Paul Preusker has always had a big opinion of Captain Envious (NZ) (Savabeel), which was why he ran him in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes behind Soulcombe (Frankel) at Flemington at only his sixth start. However, early this year when Captain Envious returned to racing over autumn, Preusker felt he
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The spring carnival’s most prolific Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) returns to work this week, but it will be a few days later before the mare’s potentially mouth-watering 2024 plans will be revealed. Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis said on Tuesday that discussions will take
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Swords Drawn (Camelot) is expected to be Mike Moroney's runner in the Ballarat Cup as the trainer chases back-to-back wins in the Listed race. Moroney won last year's rain-sodden Ballarat Cup with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) and will rely on another veteran in this year&
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One-time Group One aspirant Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) is inching closer to a long-awaited return over the summer months after a third jumpout for her comeback campaign at Cranbourne on Monday. It has been more than 18 months since Yonce has raced and trainer Ciaron Maher said the mare might still
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New Zealand raider Nassak Diamond (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) became the first New Zealand trained horse to win the 4600 metre Jericho Cup with a dominant win at Warrnambool on Sunday. The Jericho Cup was established in 2018 to commemorate the feats of Australasia’s light horse units during World
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Ciaron Maher has opted to give promising galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) a short let-up after he had won his two starts for the stable since he came from New Zealand. Maher said Jimmysstar had the ability to compete at a high level, but he had to increase his ratings
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Trainer John Leek said the effort of Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) to finish fourth in the Listed Doveton Stakes (1200m) was as good as any horse he has had. Leek said he was amazed by Showmanship’s performance, beaten a half-length by Ghaanati after being 15 lengths off the lead early
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Veteran stayer Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) produced a remarkable come-from-behind performance to land his fourth black-type win in Saturday’s A$200,000 Listed Christmas Cup (2400m) at Rosehill. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock has been a grand performer for syndicators Proven Thoroughbreds and trainer Joe Pride, winning nine of his
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Talented New Zealand-bred mare Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man)may have earned herself a Group Three opportunity with her victory in the A$160,000 Doyle’s Breeding and Racing Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Joe Pride-trained mare had kicked off her five-year-old season with a win at Newcastle
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Leading Sydney jockey Nash Rawiller is forming a potent partnership with New Zealand-bred gelding Toesonthenose, who scored a comfortable win in Saturday’s A$160,000 Vale Ray Markey Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill. Rawiller had his first ride on the Ocean Park gelding at Newcastle on November 18, scoring a
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Shock 'Em Ova's (NZ) (Shocking) spring campaign is over after trainer Alex Rae scratched him from Saturday's Gr.2 Zipping Classic at Caulfield. Rae made the decision to scratch after his stable star suffered from "some very mild inflammation in a fetlock". "