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Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood has been handed the reigns of come-back stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking). The son of Shocking has been off the scene since finishing 13th in last year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), subsequently suffering a hock injury when preparing for the Gr.2 Zipping
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Jakkalberry is developing a knack for leaving quality three-year-olds. The ill-fated Novara Park stallion enjoyed Classic success last season through the deeds of three-time Derby hero Explosive Jack, and he could have a quality filly on his hands this year in the form of Elusive Express.
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Auckland's extended lockdown is wearing thin with trainer Nick Bishara but the anticipation of another big weekend of racing is giving him some respite. Bishara will have to be content watching the action from home as his star mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) looks to add to her
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Leading Queensland-based trainer Tony Gollan will use Saturday's Gr.3 How Now Stakes at Caulfield as a 'fact-finding mission' with stare mare Bonham (Per Incanto). The former New Zealand Group One winner will make her debut for Gollan and he expected he will learn
Ayrton's (NZ) (Iffraaj) spring campaign is under a cloud after the boom four-year-old was found to be lame. Co-trainer Mick Price informed Racing NSW stewards on Thursday that Ayrton had swelling to his near hind leg but the extent of the issue was unclear. "
The Gr.1 George Main Stakes (1600m) has been a bogey race for Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but Sydney's pin-up mare gets the perfect chance to right that record at Randwick. Verry Elleegant finished fourth to Avilius (Pivotal) in the corresponding race two years ago and filled
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Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has arrived back in New Zealand after a two-start campaign in Melbourne. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old finished an eye catching fourth in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) and looked to be travelling well in the
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Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday. The son of Pins has had six starts in Australia for trainer Chris Waller for three wins and two placings, justifying former trainer Bill
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Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards is looking forward to watching a trio of his star mares step-out across the Tasman on Saturday as he looks to maintain his winning run in Australia. Richards has in recent weeks sent out Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) (Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes, 1200m) and Probabeel
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Brett Scott's Cox Plate dream with Irish Flame (NZ) (Zed) takes its next step this weekend when the talented former New Zealand import races second up in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m). The tough son of Zed put in an eye-catching performance finishing third
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The weights for the Gr.1 Caulfield (2400m) and Gr.1 Melbourne Cups (3200m) were released on Tuesday, with reigning Melbourne Cup champion Twilight Payment (Teofilo) allotted 58kgs to head the weights for the two-mile feature with Irish St Leger (2800m) winner Sonnyboyliston (Power). The duo are both unlikely
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Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr unearthed another potential Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) contender by Tavistock on Tuesday when Tiz Magic (NZ) broke maiden ranks over 1400m at Wangaratta at first time of asking. The Caulfield trainers produced Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) for an impressive victory on Sunday at Cranbourne