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As well as giving his retiring co-trainer Murray Baker a shot at an astonishing sixth and final win in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, rapid improver Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry) is shining the spotlight on an emerging family-run New Zealand breeding and syndicating operation. An
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Three weeks after rocking the Australian sprinters with a Group One boilover in Melbourne, Little Avondale Stud has two chances of a repeat result at Randwick on Saturday. The Wairarapa nursery’s green and yellow colours will be carried in the Gr.1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) by Roch ‘N’
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It took some last-minute shuffling but Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup has engaged Victorian hoop Fred Kersley to ride Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in this Saturday's Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. With a suspension to previously booked jockey Kerrin Mcevoy, Widdup had to scramble to find someone
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Six of the best in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) for Murray Baker became more of a reality at an unexpected venue on Monday while the stable’s hopes of third time lucky in a premier staying contest for The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) also moved a step closer.
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Tarzino three-year-old Jungle Magnate was the promoted winner of the A$150,000 Mornington Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained three-year-old, ridden by Damien Oliver, was second across the line, a short-head behind the Julius Sandhu-trained Sharp Response which was partnered by Beau Mertens. However,
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Flemington trainer Michael Moroney enjoyed further success with a Kiwi sprinter when four-year-old Not An Option took out Saturday’s Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) at Mornington. The stable, which recently sent out New Zealand arrival Roch ‘N’ Horse to win the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m), received Not An Option
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The confidence Kyneton trainer Liam Howley has in Virtuous Circle was vindicated when the two-year-old Almanzor colt relished the step up to 1500m in the A$130,000 Cleanaway Sustainability Sires at Mornington on Saturday. Sent out a $61 chance on the back of finishing ninth at his first start
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Kiwi expat Jason Collett will undergo shoulder surgery after fracturing his clavicle in a race day fall at Warwick Farm. Racing NSW stewards confirmed the injury late on Wednesday night and the top jockey is expected to go under the knife on Thursday. "Jason has a fractured clavicle that
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Former Cambridge trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne are settling into their new quarters at Cranbourne and enjoying the transition across the Tasman and now they are hoping one of their pin-up gallopers can also acclimatise. Three-win galloper Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos), who boasts wins at Sandown, Moonee Valley and Caulfield last
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Evergreen Kiwi jumper Zed Em (NZ) (Zed) will begin his Australian campaign towards the Grand Annual (5500m) at Warrnambool in May with a 2350m hit-out on the flat at the Victorian track on Friday. The 11-year-old gelding won the Grand Annual back in 2019 and has placed in the race
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) won't be seen again this autumn, ruling him out of a rematch with Nature Strip (Nicconi) and Eduardo (Host) in the Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes. Trainer John O'Shea said the gelding pulled up with feet issues following his
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Newmarket Handicap heroine Roch ’N’ Horse (NZ) is thriving at Flemington and Michael Moroney and connections have confirmed the daughter of Per Incanto will head north to contest the Gr.1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April 2. Bred and raced by Little Avondale Stud, Roch ’N’