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Six-year-old gelding Stockman will take his place in next month’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) after a strong staying performance to land the A$500,000 St Leger Stakes (2600m) at Randwick on Everest Day. The Joe Pride prepared son of Tavistock left his rivals with few excuses, clearing
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Renaissance Woman rocketed to the top of the market for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a gutsy win in Saturday's Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield. The Bjorn Baker-trained filly came from near-last and over-came a bumping duel with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained
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Andrew Forsman sent out an early race to race double at Caulfield on Saturday as Mr Maestro reinforced his Derby credentials by landing the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) a race after stablemate Saint Bathans had scored in BenchMark 80 company. A son of Savabeel, Mr Maestro made it three
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Patience has paid dividends for the connections of New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines). The son of Ghibellines will start a pre-post favourite for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday, for which he is a $4 prospect with TAB bookmakers. Smokin’ Romans, who is out of multiple
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Gallant filly She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will be running for a seven-figure windfall when she fronts up in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The daughter of Turn Me Loose is eligible for a A$1 million bonus if she can add victory in
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All Blacks coaching great Sir Steve Hansen believes New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller is a prime candidate for New Zealand sports coach of the year. Hansen made the statement on the eve of Saturday's $A15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, a race for
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Many owners dream of having a horse compete in a Gr.1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and on Saturday that dream will be a reality for owners Grant and Patty Thurlow. No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) gave the Taranaki couple the thrill of a lifetime when winning the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m)
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Hugh Bowman is an excited man ahead of the A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The leading hoop will partner Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the rich feature and he believes the New Zealand-bred has a strong chance of upsetting hot favourite Nature Strip
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Danny O’Brien won the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in 2007 with New Zealand-bred Master O’Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly) and he is hoping he has another Kiwi that can add a second Caulfield Cup to his mantle on Saturday. Reliable Man mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) will be
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Group One-winning Kiwi galloper Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) has received a ringing endorsement from leading Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton ahead of Saturday's Gr.3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner Pinarello has bounced through his first-up run for eighth in last month's
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After near-misses in recent years, Michael Hickmott is optimistic he can finally land his hometown Murray Bridge Gold Cup with a two-pronged attack on Friday. Hickmott will saddle up Group Three winner Lord Vladivostok (NZ) (Tavistock) and in-form mare Unlaced (NZ) (Niagara) in the feature event, having featured in the
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She may not have won, but trainer John Sargent was pleased with So Dazzling’s (NZ) (So You Think) third-placed run in the wet over 1880m at Newcastle on Tuesday. The daughter of So You Think is an equal $6 favourite with New Zealand raider She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn