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The former Maher and Eustace trained Tavistock gelding Playoffs (NZ) scored a dominant win in the A$200,000 Darwin Cup (2000m) on Monday beating Savabeel eight-year-old Kaonic (NZ). Trained by champion Northern Territory trainer Gary Clarke, Playoffs made a winning debut from his new quarters when successful
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Despite it being the venue of his biggest failure, Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) is a likely contender for the Gr.1 Champions Sprint (1200m) at Flemington on the final day of the Victoria Racing Club carnival. Trainer John O’Shea said he was keen for the sprinter to
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A seven-day delay to the Listed ATC Foundation Winter Challenge (1500m) paved the way for talented New Zealand-bred Cross Talk (NZ) (Keano) to make a highly impressive black-type debut at Rosehill on Saturday. The A$160,000 feature was originally scheduled to be held at Randwick last
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New Zealand-bred three-year-old Shock ‘Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) extended his unbeaten record to two out of two with a powerful come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s A$130,000 Dominant Plant Powered Cleaning Handicap (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Trained by Alex Rae at Cranbourne, the son
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Before he’d even seen the final field for Saturday’s opener at Moonee Valley, Travis Doudle felt things must have lined up well for former New Zealand-trained gelding Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente). “The phone is starting to tingle so I think there’s a few people starting to
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A trio of former Kiwi runners pleased trainer Michael Moroney with their jumpouts at Flemington on Friday ahead of their spring campaigns. Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) heroine Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) has returned in great order according to her trainer, who was impressed with her quiet hit-
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A Waikato Stud family with an abundance of quality two-year-old performers in its immediate ranks produced another promising youngster at Wyong on Thursday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) opened his winning account over 1300m with a commanding performance in the hands of
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Right from the time young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae started working with Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) he thought he had something above average. However, immaturity delayed the start to the racing career of the son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking who will be having just his second start
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will get a second shot at The Everest (1200m) glory after Racing NSW confirmed the TAB has locked in John O'Shea's talented sprinter for its slot in this year's edition of the A$15m race. Fourth behind Nature
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Racing Victoria (RV) has today announced a lucrative suite of bonuses to further incentivise and reward participation in the 2022 Victorian Spring Racing Carnival. Five A$1 million bonuses will help ensure that Victoria remains a coveted spring destination for Australasia’s best horses and a focal point for racing
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When promising galloper Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) was heading towards victory at Doomben on Saturday the loudest noise he probably had ringing in his ears were the cheers from his proud owners and breeders John and Carole Lynskey. The New Plymouth couple had made the trip over to Brisbane to support
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With three wins from as many starts at Moonee Valley, Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) would appear the ideal Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) contender for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable. And if Young has her way, that is the direction she would head with the son of 2004