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Progressive stayer Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (Tavistock) is likely to be the only runner of the in-form Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable in the Melbourne Cup qualifier at Flemington. The Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday is restricted to three, four and five-year-olds and offers the
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Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is to be paid up as a late entry into the A$1.5 million Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm after disappointing in the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) when eighth. Trainer Mick Price said on Monday that a combination of factors, including the
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Mick Price says Jungle Magnate (NZ) (Tarzino) has one trip left in him to Adelaide to tackle the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m). Price said a gallop at Cranbourne on Saturday morning convinced the trainer Jungle Magnate had recovered from his trip to Adelaide last week and was on
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Ranting (NZ) (Zoustar) has made a return to the winner's enclosure at Caulfield after undergoing two operations. A wind operation coupled with a gelding operation saw Ranting take out the Ian Miller Handicap (1100m) on Saturday. The victory was Ranting's second in 17 starts with his
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Barely 10 minutes after winning the Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton with Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident), prominent Kiwi syndicators Go Racing landed another feature win on the other side of the Tasman with Stardome (NZ) (Savabeel) in the XXXX Gold Coast Cup (2400m). The six-year-old son
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David Vandyke is banking on the sheer talent of Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino) to help her overcome a distance drop when she returns to her home state for an important winter carnival stepping stone. After fine performances to finish third in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (1850m) and runner-up
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Heberite (NZ) (Raise The Flag) continued the New Zealand-bred dominance of the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool with his all the way victory in the jumping feature on Thursday. It was the fifth consecutive win in the race by a Kiwi-bred, with Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem) taking out the
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New Zealand-bred gelding Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will have his second taste of the Queensland winter carnival when he contests the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The four-year-old gelding experienced a successful trip Brisbane last year when he finished runner-up in the Gr.3 Fred
Lindsay Park has been a regular visitor to the Queensland Winter Carnival over their history but will break new ground this weekend. For the first time Lindsay Park will have a runner in north Queensland when Crosshaven (Smart Missile) starts in the inaugural staging of The Archer (1300m) at Rockhampton
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Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) has proven herself against the best in New Zealand and on Saturday she will get her chance to test herself against some of Australia’s finest horseflesh in the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast. The daughter of Shamexpress has been in fine
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Symon Wilde capped a memorable day at Warrnambool on Tuesday when securing the quinella in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) with Kiwi-bred Vanguard (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) edging out a brave Britannicus (Roman Emperor). Jockey Aaron Lynch was positive throughout aboard Britannicus, keeping the pace honest, getting out to a 10-length
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Symon Wilde’s fondness for Kiwi-bred horses continued at Warrnambool on Tuesday when Count Zero (NZ) (Zed) took out the Maiden Hurdle (3200m). Wilde has enjoyed plenty of success with New Zealand-bred horses at Warrnambool over the years, headlined by Grand Annual hero Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem). “New Zealand breed