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Trainer Andrew Forsman has managed to find a Victoria Derby runner in Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), only five months after branching out on his own as a trainer. Ridden by Damian Lane, Mr Maestro came with a barnstorming finish to defeat the Kermadec colt Kapakiri by one and three-quarter
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Randwick trainer John Sargent has built a reputation as a trainer of Oaks fillies, and he’s got another headed to the VRC Oaks in So Dazzling (NZ) (So You Think) who took out the Kennedy Oaks Preview on Sunday (1800m). So Dazzling, who is guaranteed a start in the
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Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) made his elite-level breakthrough in Australia at Caulfield on Saturday. Having his sixth start under Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien, Callsign
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Venerable six-year-old Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has qualified for next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a gritty on-speed performance to win the Gr.3 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hands of Ethan Brown. The New Zealand-bred son
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New Zealand-bred six-year-old Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, providing popular heavy-weight jockey Jamie Mott with his first elite-level victory. A three-time Group One winner in
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Seven-year-old gelding Kiss The Bride (NZ) (Savabeel) continued on his merry winning way at Randwick on Saturday afternoon under a positive ride from Dylan Gibbons. A winner over the course and distance a fortnight ago, this time the promising apprentice sent the Bjorn Baker-trained son of Savabeel
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New Zealand-breds featured prominently at Geelong on Thursday, scoring a treble courtesy of St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood), Notabadbuy (NZ) (The Bold One), and Captain Envious (NZ) (Savabeel). St Lawrence was making his Australian debut over 1325m, and despite showing signs of greenness, he posted a one length victory for
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will be seeking redemption in the Gr.2 Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, where he will be ridden by regular rider Hugh Bowman. The Per Incanto gelding tailed the field home first-up last year before he went on to run fourth in
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A couple of New Zealand-breds struck early at Sandown on Wednesday and better things are tipped to be in-store for both horses. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained The Deputy (NZ) (Nicconi) was the first off the mark when winning on debut in the first over
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Pre-post Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) favourite I Wish I Wish (NZ) (Savabeel) is uncertain of gaining a start in Saturday’s feature at Caulfield. I Wish I Win, who races in the colours of Waikato Stud, is second emergency for the A$1 million race. The
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Kiwi-bred gelding Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) will chase a breakthrough Group One win next month. Following a strong run at Flemington last Saturday for second over 1700m, trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are looking to return to the Melbourne track to test the five-year-old under Group
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Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) at Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). The daughter of Turn Me Loose impressed as a juvenile when winning two of her