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Trainer Symon Wilde remains hopeful of getting a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) start with Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). Symon Wilde may not start Tralee Rose again before the Melbourne Cup despite the mare being down the ballot order. Tralee Rose went within 1-¼ lengths of gaining a start in
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Eight-year-old gelding Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) landed his first stakes win when running out a strong winner of the Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington on Saturday. Group Three placed in New Zealand, Justacanta was transferred by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy to Patrick Payne in Victoria
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Wairere Falls (NZ) (Savabeel) capitalised on suitable conditions to win the TAB Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, advancing his career record to five wins and eight placings from 23 starts. The five-year-old gelding jumped from gate seven and despite plans to sit midfield, jockey Tommy Berry found
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Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly Never Been Kissed (NZ) (Tivaci) proved too strong in Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, with the elite-level success coming at just her fourth start. The victory by Never Been Kissed was a breakthrough
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Kiwi import Elusive Express (NZ) (Jakkalberry) justified favourite punters confidence when winning the Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1610m) at Flemington on Saturday for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. The daughter of Jakkalberry caught the eye when closing for third in her previous start in the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas
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Chris Waller is shooting for his fifth successive Turnbull Stakes at Flemington with Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but the champion trainer has great respect for Incentivise (Shamus Award). Nine-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant and Incentivise meet for the first time in Saturday's 2000m feature with Waller
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Five-year-old Alamosa gelding Second Slip (NZ) has come through his runner-up finish in the Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) and trainer Will Clarken will now have a throw at the stumps in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday week. The Kiwi import has proved a revelation
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Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup has Kiwi-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) right where he wants her ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. A winner of three races, the daughter of Sacred Falls has run well in all three starts this campaign and connections will
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Annabel Neasham has elected to head to the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday with Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in preference to the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. While the Warwick Farm trainer believes the son of Savabeel would favour the Turnbull trip, an eye
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Trainer John O’Shea is hoping Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) can get his A$15 million The Everest (1200m) campaign back on track this weekend when he lines-up in the Gr.2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Lost And Running suffered the first disappointment of his career
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Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr produced a progressive middle-distance type when Mahrez (NZ) (Iffraaj) made a winning debut at Geelong on Wednesday over 1443m. The son of Iffraaj had put the writing on the wall when second in his only trial and impressed winning rider John Allen despite
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After relocating to New South Wales last year, New Zealander Alysha Collett continues to climb her way up the state's riding ranks and is gaining greater opportunities as a result. It hasn't been easy though for Collett, who moved to Australia after a stint in Singapore.