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Talented apprentice jockey Celine Gaudrey picked up a winning double at Flemington on Saturday that featured plenty of connections with the New Zealand racing and breeding industry. Gaudrey was at her aggressive best as she lifted talented filly Sans Doute (Not A Single Doubt) to victory in an 1100m contest
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The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since May 2022 with a hard-fought victory in the Howden Australian Guineas Day, 2 March (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock loves the vast spaces
The early part of the New Year is invariably about getting two-year-olds ready for the upcoming Group One races like the Blue Diamond Stakes and Golden Slipper. But it is also the time when trainers put in the work of getting their jumpers ready for upcoming season with
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Mr Brightside's (NZ) (Bullbars) first four runs this autumn have all but been locked in, with Lindsay Park's superstar galloper to ramp up his preparations on Friday morning. The six-year-old will have his first public hit-out at Flemington over 800m, before an official
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Talented galloper Louisville (NZ) (Redwood) notched his third career victory when successful over 1800m at Rosehill on Saturday, much to the delight of favourite backers. The Chris Waller-trained son of Redwood had started firm in the market at his previous three outings when finishing second on each occasion, having
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Trainer Patrick Payne will hold bragging rights over brother Andrew, as the siblings supplied the first two runners home in The Stud and Stable Staff Awards (2000m) at Flemington when Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) held sway over Crossoverkid (Alpine Eagle) on Saturday. In a slowly-run race, it was the
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Talented three-year-old gelding Otago (NZ) (Ocean Park) remains undefeated after a narrow victory at Flemington on Saturday in the Victorian Jockeys Association Trophy (1400m). The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Ocean Park had been a dominant maiden winner at Bendigo last month, defeating a
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Champion mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) has ticked the first box of her next campaign, galloping smartly at Cranbourne under the watchful eye of trainer Mark Walker on Thursday morning. A short spell followed The Te Akau mare’s infallible spring, where she claimed three Group Ones in succession, and
Mick Price knows exactly what horse is takes to win the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) and is hopeful that Otago (NZ) (Ocean Park) can win on Saturday and put his hand up as a possible contender. Price, who now trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr, has won the
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Ainsley Downs Stud’s policy of purchasing older mares in Australia has been rewarded with another feature race contender across the Tasman. The Courtney Howells-bred Vianarra (Shalaa) will take aim at The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) and win, lose or draw the Te Kauwhata nursery
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Interlinked (NZ) will have to concede weight to his fellow three-year-olds over 2000m at Flemington on Saturday as the unbeaten son of Savabeel aims to make it three wins from three starts. Trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young who purchased him out of Ohukia Lodge's
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He may only be a 77-rater but the former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) goes into 2024 with a deal of expectation after an encouraging return from a short spell. Jimmysstar took to the jump-outs at Cranbourne on Monday, where he managed to run a comfortable second