The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Gottabesavvy (NZ) (Savabeel) will return to a staying trip at Caulfield. The consistent three-year-old will compete over 2400m when he runs in the MRC Membership First Renewal Edward Bode Handicap on Saturday. Gottabesavvy has raced only once at a similar trip previously, beating just
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A second Melbourne Cup campaign officially got underway on Tuesday for one of Australia's genuine stayers when Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) jumped out over 1000 metres at Pakenham. The rising six-year-old New Zealand-bred galloper made late ground in the jumpout in a rare showing this year, after
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An impressive jumpout at Cranbourne on Monday morning has Trent Busuttin optimistic Forgot You's (NZ) (Savabeel) connections could be in for the lucrative spring they were denied by injury last year. The former promising staying three-year-old has not been to the races since finishing down the track in
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Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old has now won three of his
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Te Akau Racing have appointed Australian Ben Gleeson to the role of Assistant Trainer for Te Akau Racing Australia, which will be based at Cranbourne, Victoria. "I am very proud to welcome Ben to the Te Akau team. His appointment as Assistant Trainer for our new Australian operation is
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The Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ran out a strong winner of the Robrick Lodge Eremein Handicap (1800m) at Randwick on Saturday under a confident ride by apprentice Zac Lloyd. The former Kiwi galloper sat in midfield and when presented at the top of the straight found
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Multiple Group One performer Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington on Saturday over 2000m for trainer Danny O’Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) on the line. The son
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Trainer Mick Price has enjoyed his fair share of success with New Zealand imports - especially ones in the OTI Racing silks. And the leading handler is hopeful The Creator (NZ) (Wrote) can make his presence felt on his Australian debut at Flemington on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Wrote
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I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) is the best horse in Southern Hemisphere, according to the latest edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023, which was released early on Friday morning. Waikato Stud and Peter Moody's exciting galloper earned that honour with a
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New Zealand-bred filly Dolphin Skin (NZ) (Telperion) will be vying to seal a spot in the Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington in November when she heads to the Melbourne track on Saturday. The daughter of Telperion will contest the Byerley Handicap (1800m), with the winner qualifying for either
Trainer Peter Moody will break new ground with one of his two-year-olds at Flemington. Zed Or Alive (NZ) (Zed) makes his debut in the Byerley Handicap (1800m) on Saturday where he will be joined by stablemate Line 'Em Up Loui (Dissident) who has a win and two seconds to
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Having rediscovered that winning feeling, classy gelding Benaud (Reliable Man) will attempt to build on his newfound confidence with a maiden stakes success in the Listed Grafton Cup. The four-year-old has been a wonderful money-spinner for connections, placing in the Gloaming Stakes and Gr.1 ATC Australian Derby at three,