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The next stage of Craig Thornton’s international racing career will open in earnest at Flemington on Saturday when the experienced New Zealand horseman saddles his first Australian runner. The former successful jumps jockey turned trainer will be represented by the Kiwi-bred El Gladiador, who will step out in
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New Zealand raiders recouped plenty of travelling costs at the Sunshine Coast meeting on the polytrack on Wednesday, with trainers Robbie Patterson and Kelvin Tyler both sending out winners. Talented El Roca three-year-old Nom de Plume (NZ) scored over 2150m for Robbie Patterson to win in the manner
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A well-bred first crop daughter of Deep Impact’s son Satono Aladdin has made a dream start to her career with a stirring debut display on the Kensington track at Randwick. Koshu (NZ) was untroubled to win over 1100m for trainer John O’Shea and in the process credited
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Simon Zahra is encouraging punters to ignore the last start failure of Tavisteel (NZ) (Tavistock) ahead of her end-of-season goal in Saturday’s Gr.3 South Australian Fillies’ Classic (2500m) at Morphettville. Tavisteel is likely start healthy odds in the Group Three contest following her well beaten twelfth
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Tauranga horseman Jim Pender has ventured further north with his charge Gospodin (NZ) (Proisir) as he looks to add further Australian dollars to the bank account. The son of Proisir has proved adept in rain-affected conditions and after impressing when second at his first Australian start in the Listed
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Tony Pike will be chasing what would be a highly satisfying Queensland victory on Wednesday with the promising two-year-old Rudyard (NZ) (Charm Spirit). The Cambridge trainer’s youngster has fared well in the barrier draw and will jump from gate five on the synthetic track at the Sunshine
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Multiple Australian Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is expected to fetch big money when she goes up for auction in Australia next week, but her trainer Mike Moroney says owners should remember there is also a solid market for racemares with New Zealand form only. Moroney, who is
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Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are on weather watch with their Group One winner Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma). The Darci Brahma mare is set for a Queensland campaign, but the recent deluge of rain could put that trip in jeopardy. “The tracks would want to dry up,” co-
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Talented three-year-old Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) remains on target for the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) despite missing his final lead-up outing at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained son of Tavistock was to have taken his place in the Gr.3 Rough
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Expat New Zealand jumps jockey Aaron Kuru is starting to hit his straps in Australia, and he is loving every moment of it. It’s a stark contrast to his feelings shortly after moving across the Tasman a year ago, but the 30-year-old rider has settled in and
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Forgotten jumper Bee Tee Junior (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) is edging closer to a return over obstacles, with another tilt at the Grand National Chase (4500m) at Ballarat firmly on the agenda. Trainer Rachael Cunningham reported that the 2020 National Chase winner, who missed the entire 2021 season due to
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Champion trainer Chris Waller is setting his sights on back-to-back wins in the Queensland Derby after Caboche (NZ) (Vadamos) all but booked his ticket north with a gallant effort at Scone. The three-year-old loomed up to win Saturday's Pages Event Hire Benchmark 78 Hcp