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Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will have a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) courtesy of Sound (Lando) and Milford (NZ) (Savabeel). Moroney is on a fact-finding mission with Group One performer Milford, who has only run over 2400m on two occasions – runner-up in
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New Zealand-bred gelding Kissinger (NZ) (Tavistock) will have the biggest test of his career when he steps out in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The seven-year-old was an exciting prospect before he required throat surgery, and his owners are looking forward to the Lindsey Smith-
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The Collett surname is already well known in Australian racing thanks to the deeds of brother and sister jockey duo Jason and Alysha, but now dad Richard is muscling in on the action. A successful trainer in New Zealand for many years, Richard Collett left his homeland in August to
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Expat New Zealand trainer John Sargent says his secret to training stayers is fairly simple: get the right horse, and a lot of long, slow work. Now based in Sydney, Sargent added to his fine record with long distance horses with two major victories in Australia at the weekend: the
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There were scenes of joy at Warrnambool as the John Sargent-trained galloper Bastida (NZ) (Pierro) claimed the A$288,000 Jericho Cup (4652m) on Sunday in front of enthusiastic connections who travelled from New Zealand. A New Zealand bred four-year-old, Bastida ($4.60), who won his way
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Seven-year-old Road To Rock gelding Bonny Ezra provided his Kiwi connections with a good pay day when charging home to land the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller under a masterful Robbie Dolan ride. Sent out a $31 chance, Bonny Ezra upset the applecart after coming
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Karaka graduate Crosshaven broke a 14-start drought when running out a ready winner of Saturday’s Gr.3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m), holding off game runner-up Norwegian Bliss by a comfortable three-quarters of a length. Prepared by Ben and JD Hayes, Crosshaven promised plenty as a three-
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Improved underfoot conditions were the key to Milford returning to winning ways in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Savabeel was given an economical ride near the pace by Blake Shinn and the former New Zealand Derby runner-up pounced when presented. Successful
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Trainer John Sargent had a good reason not to be trackside on Saturday to saddle smart staying mare Gin Martini. While the four-year-old mare notched her maiden stakes success with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m), Sargent was walking daughter Lucy down the aisle.
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Race experience proved advantageous as Little Brose (Per Incanto) continued Lindsay Park’s impressive record in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m) for two-year-olds to open Zipping Classic Day at Caulfield. Trainer David Hayes, currently based in Hong Kong, won the race on five occasions between 2005 and
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Group Three winner Bellatrix Black will continue her racing career in Australia after her recent acquisition by leading syndicator Australian Bloodstock. Previously trained in New Zealand by Catherine Cameron, the daughter of Redwood won two and placed in two of her six starts in her homeland, including victory in the
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NSW raider Norwegian Bliss (NZ) (El Roca) will attempt to keep her perfect record intact when she makes her Melbourne debut at Caulfield. And it will be the Nathan Doyle-trained mare's first outing at stakes level when she runs in the Group 3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m)