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Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) took out Friday night’s Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley in emphatic fashion, providing trainer Mark Walker with his first Group One victory in Melbourne. A four-time Group One winner in her homeland, Imperatriz claimed an all-important Australian
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Time has been the best friend to Simeon (Pierro) who has broken through for his maiden win at Sandown. An expensive purchase at the 2021 New Zealand Ready To Run Sale, Simeon was having only his second start when he took out the Ladbrokes Punter Assist Plate (1500m) on Wednesday.
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It has been more than two decades since a New Zealand-based trainer has upstaged the locals in the Vinery Stud Stakes and the man who last achieved the feat is back to break the drought. Roger James, who now trains in partnership with Robert Wellwood, claimed the Group One with
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The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is expecting to see a big improvement from Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking will have the second start of his campaign in the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Hezashocka has been
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Liam Howley was a nervous man this week as he waited to hear whether Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor) had made the field for the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Kyneton horseman had opted against a trip to Sydney with the Kiwi-bred three-year-old in favour of
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When Tony and Calvin McEvoy purchased So Unusual (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) from New Zealand late last year, the trainers told their ownership group that he was a nice horse and could be a Ballarat Cup horse. If all goes to plan on Saturday, their sights will be aimed considerably higher
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Top-class mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) has taken no harm from her courageous effort in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) with the focus now on a date against her own sex. The multiple top-flight winner came from the tail of the field in a slowly run event at Rosehill
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New Zealand-bred star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has plundered further riches for his owners when taking the lion’s share of the A$5 million prize following a comfortable victory in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. The ultra-consistent son of Bullbars has won 10 of his
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Smart four-year-old mare Gin Martini claimed a deserved Group Three victory when successful in the Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Rip Van Winkle travelled three-wide throughout under Damian Lane and after presenting widest at the top of the straight, pulled out too many
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Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be seeking redemption when he heads to Sandown next month to contest the Gr.3 Victoria Handicap (1400m). Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr were left scratching their heads following his uncustomary poor showing in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at
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Chico Sonado (NZ) (Zed) has a long way to go to reach the lofty heights of his three-quarter sister Verry Elleegant (NZ), but his connections believe he has inherited some of the family talent. The son of Zed was impressive when winning on debut over 1300m at Sandown on Wednesday
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Andrew Forsman is confident Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is up to the task that awaits him in Saturday’s All-Star Mile (1600m) if the five-year-old gets his fair share of luck at Moonee Valley. The Cambridge trainer had hoped for a better barrier than eight in the A$5 million