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New Zealand-bred three-year-old Shock ‘Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) extended his unbeaten record to two out of two with a powerful come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s A$130,000 Dominant Plant Powered Cleaning Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Trained by Alex Rae at Cranbourne, the son of Shocking made a smart
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Before he’d even seen the final field for Saturday’s opener at Moonee Valley, Travis Doudle felt things must have lined up well for former New Zealand-trained gelding Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente). “The phone is starting to tingle so I think there’s a few people starting to get
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A trio of former Kiwi runners pleased trainer Michael Moroney with their jumpouts at Flemington on Friday ahead of their spring campaigns. Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) heroine Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) has returned in great order according to her trainer, who was impressed with her quiet hit-out
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A Waikato Stud family with an abundance of quality two-year-old performers in its immediate ranks produced another promising youngster at Wyong on Thursday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) opened his winning account over 1300m with a commanding performance in the hands of Tim Clark. The
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Right from the time young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae started working with Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) he thought he had something above average. However, immaturity delayed the start to the racing career of the son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking who will be having just his second start
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will get a second shot at The Everest (1200m) glory after Racing NSW confirmed the TAB has locked in John O'Shea's talented sprinter for its slot in this year's edition of the A$15m race. Fourth behind Nature
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Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced a lucrative suite of bonuses to further incentivise and reward participation in the 2022 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. Five A$1 million bonuses will help ensure that Victoria remains a coveted spring destination for Australasia’s best horses and a focal point for racing
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When promising galloper Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) was heading towards victory at Doomben on Saturday the loudest noise he probably had ringing in his ears were the cheers from his proud owners and breeders John and Carole Lynskey. The New Plymouth couple had made the trip over to Brisbane to support
With three wins from as many starts at Moonee Valley, Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) would appear the ideal Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) contender for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable. And if Young has her way, that is the direction she would head with the son of 2004
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Four-year-old gelding Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) has provided apprentice jockey Tatum Bull with her first Saturday city winner when comfortably scoring in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. The Brent Stanley-trained son of Shocking had to wait until race morning to gain a start as the fourth
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Punters could be forbidden for tearing up their tickets on promising three-year-old stayer Sing For Peace during the running of the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The lightly-tried son of Tavistock was sent out the $3.50 favourite from the in-form stable of Patrick Payne
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Kiwi mare Passione recorded an impressive victory over 1400m at Caulfield on Saturday for new trainer Nigel Blackiston. Sporting the colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay of Cambridge Stud, the four-year-old mare was transferred across the Tasman, having won one of her 16 starts in the care of Lisa Latta,