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Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) will make his claim for a berth in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Owner Bob Peters is aiming three of his horses for the rich feature, including 2020
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Connections are likely to push on with Detonator Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) this campaign following his shock defeat as $1.40 favourite at Sandown on Saturday. John Allen settled last in the field of six but failed to reel in So Si Bon going under by three-quarters of a length.
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Logan Street Lion (NZ) (Tavistock) fended off the late-charge of Mahagoni (Muhaarar) to score a strong win in the Cleanaway Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday for trainer Chris Waller to land the second win of his current campaign. In five starts this preparation, the gelding has been out
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Former Kiwi gallopers Netanyahu (NZ) (Alamosa), Riverplate (NZ) (Flying Artie) and So Unusual (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) took out successive races at Sandown (Ladbrokes Park Hillside) on Saturday. Alamosa five-year-old Netanyahu was first to salute in the Become An MRC Member Handicap (1300m) for trainers Leon and Troy Corstens.
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Stakes winner in waiting Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) is closer to making her seasonal reappearance after featuring in a jumpout on Tuesday. The gifted Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained mare finished fifth of 10 runners in a 1000-metre Burrumbeet jumpout after being allowed to find her feet early in
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Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) starred during last season's Melbourne Festival of Racing but will be inactive during the upcoming seven-week period of feature racing. Trainer Tom Dabernig told Racing.com that the five-year-old mare is halfway through an extended break in the spelling paddock. The
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The Phillip Stokes-trained Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) had a quiet jumpout at Pakenham over 1000m this week as the son of Sweet Orange builds towards autumn targets. OTI Racing CEO Terry Henderson said last year’s Adelaide Cup winner will head north to Sydney this preparation before eventually having another
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Smart four-year-old Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) proved too strong at Flemington in the Henry Byron Moore Handicap (1400m) on New Year’s Day under an inspired front-running ride by Jamie Kah. The Matthew Williams-trained daughter of Wrote has now won three of her nine career
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Handy stayer Highland Jakk snared a metropolitan victory at The Valley on New Year’s Eve, when coming with a perfectly timed run under Craig Williams to narrowly get the better of the fast-finishing Fighting Arrow in the Ladbrokes Same Race Multi Handicap (2040m). It was the fifth career
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees believes he’s yet to find the ceiling with former Kiwi sprinter Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) who will be aiming to stretch his winning sequence to four in The Buffering at Doomben on Saturday. The $300,000 The Buffering carries a wildcard entry into the Magic Millions
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New Zealand-bred sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse has made waves in Australia since transferring to trainer Michael Moroney’s Flemington barn earlier this year, and he is now itching to test her talents further afield. The daughter of Per Incanto carried breeder-owner Little Avondale Stud’s silks to victory
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Talented three-year-old Dunkel has plenty of improvement still to come but was able to score a relatively comfortable victory in the Frank O'Brien Handicap (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday despite giving favourite punters a few nervous moments. The Patrick Payne-trained gelding was slow to begin