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Rosemont Stud's ambition to breed a Melbourne Cup winner might result in a Thousand Guineas victor instead, after Born Hustler (Tarzino) won her three-year-old fillies maiden over 1400 metres at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday. In 2018, Rosemont owners Nigel Austin and Anthony Mitten decided to send 30 mares
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A spin around Moonee Valley in a track gallop has given emerging trainer Clayton Douglas the green light to press on with plans to run Shambo (NZ) (Shamexpress) at the course. Shambo is an acceptor for the Ladbrokes Handicap (1500m) on Saturday and Douglas is using the contest as a
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New Zealand-bred gelding Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) has returned to Victoria in good form after spelling in Queensland over winter and is pleasing trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr ahead of his first-up run in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke (1400m) at Caulfield next month. "He's
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Mike Moroney was hoping he was not needed for two tributes this week, but when he watched Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) turn in a distinctly un-Tofane run in the $1m Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday, he was content to finally turn the page on her grand racing career.
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With a super-impressive start to his Australian career at Caulfield on Saturday, Waikato Stud’s multiple Group One placegetter I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential big-race contender during the Melbourne spring carnival. Originally prepared by Te Akau Racing trainers Jamie
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Andrew Forsman has enjoyed his share of glory days in Australia, but a midweek victory in Victoria held special significance for the Cambridge trainer. He celebrated numerous Group One victories across the Tasman during a lengthy and rewarding training partnership with Murray Baker and on Wednesday posted his first offshore
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The Mike Moroney-trained Japanese Emperor (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) made the perfect start to his career at Sandown on Wednesday, coming with a late charge to score going away in a three-year-old event over 1200m. A son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin, Japanese Emperor was sent out a $16
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A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood), who has already made an impact across the Tasman. The son of Redwood performed with merit during last season’s Queensland winter carnival and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has yet to lock in
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New Zealand-bred gelding Caboche (NZ) (Vadamos) could be in for a big spring according to his trainer Chris Waller. The son of Vadamos has returned in good order after capping his three-year-old season with a placing in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) and Waller believes the best is yet
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Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are upbeat about the chances of I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) ahead of his first-up run in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Shocking is a lot more forward in his preparation this time in and
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Trainer Amy McDonald couldn’t be any happier with Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) ahead of the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The son of Raise The Flag has been in fine form in the lead-up to the race, winning two of his last three starts,
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Love Reigns became her sire U S Navy Flag’s second stakes winner when she was victorious in the US$150,000 Bolton Landing Stakes (1100m) at Saratoga on Sunday. It was the juvenile filly’s second win from three starts, having finished fourth in the Gr.2 Queen Mary