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An inch-perfect ride from Ben Melham has aided Thought Provoking (NZ) (So You Think) to land the Listed Thomas Farms Centaurea Stakes (2028m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent jnr. The New Zealand-bred daughter of So You Think had finished runner-up in her three previous
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A ‘Goldilocks’ track has helped Daytona Bay (American Pharoah) find his way back to the winner’s circle when he nosed out the previously unbeaten Altivo (Wootton Bassett) in a photo finish at Flemington on Saturday in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m). Prepared by Peter Moody, Daytona Bay
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Henry Dwyer assesses the best run of his fencer Riding High's (NZ) (Raise The Flag) career was two years ago when he won the Australian Steeplechase by seven lengths. Riding High hasn't returned to the course and distance since then, until now anyway, as he will
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Smart two-year-old Le Zebra (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will be considered for a tilt at the Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1600m) at Eagle Farm on June 10 after another strong on-speed metropolitan victory when scoring over 1400m at Flemington on Saturday. Prepared by Emma-Lee and David Browne, the son of
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Liam Howley liked his Gr.1 ATC Derby (2400m) runner-up Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor) so much as a yearling that he doubled down the next season and bought his brother. The trainer surely got the first part right as Virtuous Circle heads into the spring as one of the more-likely
Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon (NZ) (The Bold One) looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m) on Saturday after three consecutive wins at Terang, Warrnambool
Chris Waller says fitness won't be an issue for Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) when he takes on Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux)and co in the Doomben Cup, but he does have reservations about the three-year-old's outside draw. The champion trainer was in two-minds about whether the Queensland Derby
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Mike Moroney already has one eye on a big spring target with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben Cup. A recent inductee to the New Zealand Hall of Fame, the Kiwi horseman revealed his Caulfield Cup plans with the five-year-old son of the
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Leading filly Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) has temporarily relocated to Australia to prepare for the early part of her upcoming three-year-old season. The precocious daughter of Santos is in Melbourne to take advantage of lucrative opportunities within her specialist distance range. “She has gone over to join Anthony and Sam Freedman,
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Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith won his first Casterton Cup (2000m) on Sunday, joining forces with jockey Dean Yendall and Kiwi import Bold Bourbon. Four-year-old Bold Bourbon is in career-best form after recovering from a throat complaint and has relished racing on heavy decks in his previous two starts. Onto a
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Despite holding a entry for the Gr.1 Goodwood (1200m) next Saturday last start Group One winner Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will instead target the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400) next month. The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday carries A$500,000 in prize money but pales in comparison with
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New Zealand-bred gelding Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) came with his trademark late run to prevail in the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday under jockey Billy Egan for trainer Patrick Payne. Despite standing the favourite Promises Kept (Cluster) a decent start inside the final furlong, Egan was