Michael Kent Jnr has Victoria Derby favourite Cadazio (NZ) (Tarzino) running at Flemington this Saturday but the Cranbourne trainer hopes that on Wednesday one of his stablemates will demand he also be directed towards the A$2 million staying Classic. Artzino (NZ) (Tarzino) gets the chance to put himself on
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The racing career of promising filly Koshu (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is over. The New Zealand-bred filly carried the colours of her breeder-owners Trelawney Stud to victory in her sole raceday start over 1100m on the Kensington track at Randwick. She was making pleasing progress in her spring preparation, but injury
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Trainer Brad Widdup has confirmed that last year's A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) winner Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is being readied for a defence of her crown after connections accepted their place in the fillies and mares feature run at Randwick on October 22. Widdup has set
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Group Three winner Tralee Rose has been given the all-clear to continue her spring preparation after a veterinary examination. Trainer Symon Wilde decided to send the mare to the Ballarat Veterinary Clinic for an examination following her subpar performances in her first two appearances this year, finishing last in both
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Almost exactly eight years on from the career-defining victory of I Do (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) in the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Hastings, the outstanding grey mare made her presence felt in a different way at Randwick on Saturday. I Do’s first foal, the Savabeel gelding
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New Zealand-bred star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has added the Gr.2 Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600m) to his flawless start to the 2022-23 season, casting four rivals aside by four and a half lengths at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The son of Bullbars was a breakout star of last
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After strong-finishing seconds in his two previous starts, a change of tactics brought a deserved breakthrough for New Zealand-bred colt Castillian (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley. A smart maiden winner at Warracknabeal in late July, the son of Per Incanto stepped up into
After an outstanding return, Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) has put himself on a path to The Metropolitan (Gr.1, 2400m). The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) could become more than just a pipedream for connections of Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) contender Stockman if the forecast for a rainy spring eventuates.
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Group One winner Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) is on track for a bold showing in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, according to trainer Chris Waller. The New Zealand-bred gelding pleased in his Queensland winter campaign, placing in both the Gr.3 Lord Mayor’s Cup
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Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will commence her spring preparation in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. The Reliable Man mare’s preparation was hindered by a virus a few weeks ago, but owner Bob Peters said she has fully recovered, but warned that his
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Speedy mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) rarely exerts herself in trackwork or trials, but Mark Newnham is confident punters will again see the best of her on race day when she resumes at Wyong's feature meeting of the spring. The dual stakes winner has finished a sound third in
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Trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to stepping out Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she is expecting to see an improved run from the entire. The son of Savabeel put in an uncustomary subpar run in