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Chris Waller will be looking for a vote of confidence from Damian Lane for his own belief to grow ahead of Saturday's $5m Gr.1 Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m). Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), a nine-time Group One winner, produced one of her most disappointing performances at the
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Connections are weighing up their options with leading Victoria Derby contender Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) and contemplating a start in next Saturday’s $5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). The lure of 49.5kg, a potential stud deal and the stable’s first runner in Australasia’s weight-for-
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Three-year-old Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) shot to the top of Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) markets as a $4.60 chance when proving too good for his rivals in the Gr.3 Neds Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr,
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The Andrew Forsman and Murray Baker-trained Quick Thinker is out of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) after suffering a tendon issue. Connections scratched the five-year-old on Friday morning after the issue was found during the morning check-up. "Unfortunate news this morning, with Quick Thinker
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Connections of last season’s Derby hero Explosive Jack are hoping the rain continues to fall in Melbourne ahead of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. “If the heavens opened up that would greatly improve his chances,” Ciaron Maher, who trains in partnership with Daivd Eustace, told RSN927.
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Jockey Luke Nolen has been confirmed to ride triple Group One winner Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). "He's very excited, he's won a Cox Plate before on El Segundo (NZ) (Pins), so (he's) looking forward
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When opportunity knocks, Richard Litt grabs it with both hands. Over the past decade and a half, Taranaki-born Litt has worked his way up the ladder in Sydney racing from a stablehand to become the trainer of Group One-winning colts Castelvecchio (Dundeel) and Profondo (Deep Impact). Three years
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Cambridge trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne are now looking to elite-level targets at home with Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) after he picked up his third victory at Caulfield on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt was taken straight to the front in his 1600m contest by jockey Jordan Childs
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Connections of the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Quick Thinker (So You Think) were praying for a wet forecast ahead of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday and their wish has come true. The Group One winner appreciates rain-affected going and his Cambridge conditioners have elected
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Group Two performer Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) will be out for a serving of stakes success when she lines-up at Caulfield on Wednesday. The daughter of Savabeel will contest the Gr.3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at just her sixth start, having already finished runner-up in the Gr.
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Australia’s darling of the turf, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), was crowned the country’s Racehorse of the Year following her outstanding season, which included five elite-level victories. Edging towards A$10 million in lifetime earnings, the New Zealand-bred mare’s season was highlighted by her wins in
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The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is once again set to take place in front of spectactors next month with the Victorian State Government giving the green light for a crowd of up to 10,000 people to be on course at Flemington. The same number of spectators will also