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Racing officials have transferred Saturday's Civic Stakes meeting from Randwick to Rosehill in response to the NSW government's latest COVID orders. The Australian Turf Club and Racing NSW announced the shift on Friday after the state government announced anyone living or working in a number of
There was a time when Robert Pearse saddled up metropolitan runners with regularity but these days the veteran trainer has scaled back his operation to just a handful of horses. One of them, former New Zealand mare Serena (NZ) (Swiss Ace), will bid to deliver him a drought-breaking city victory
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I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) returns to his home track at Caulfield following a trip to Sale where he recorded a first-up win. Mick Price has a lot of time for lightly-raced I'm Thunderstruck who is set for a rise in grade at Caulfield. I'm Thunderstruck
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A third Group One scalp is in the offing for New Zealand-bred mare Tofane this weekend when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean Park won the Gr.1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m) last year, and on the cusp
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A tilt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) could be on the cards for Brandenburg in the spring. Trainer John Sargent is keen to head to Melbourne with the son of Burgundy to race in front of his ownership group, and he has put a big circle around the
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Go Racing syndicator Albert Bosma believes the best time to send New Zealand horses to Australia is when they’re on the way up rather than when there’s nothing left to prove at home. That philosophy is the main reason that quality filly Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has moved across
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The curtain will come down this weekend on what has been a long but fruitful season for Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress). Trainer Robbie Patterson has lined her up nine times this season, for three wins, including victories in the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) and Gr.3 J Swap Sprint
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Tony Pike is hoping to break maiden ranks with promising stayer Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) and gets a gilt-edged opportunity in Saturday’s Listed Tattersall's Life Member Stakes (1830m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. The newly introduced race, which caters for late-season juveniles looking for ground, initially attracted just
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Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young believe Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) is a big hope in the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, she just needs a start. The four-year-old daughter of Darci Brahma is the first emergency for the last Group One of the
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Victorian racing is set to receive a A$16 million prize money boost with group and listed events set for significant windfalls. While metropolitan clubs including The Valley and Melbourne Racing Club will receive significant boosts, country racing will also receive A$4 million in extra funding. Monday’s announcements
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Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) already looked the horse to beat in next month's Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) and now he'll likely start a short-priced favourite after turning heads with a dominant flat win over 2200m at Bendigo on Sunday. In an ominous warning to his
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Three-year-old filly Expat (NZ) (Makfi) turned in a gutsy performance to prevail in the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. After working hard early to find the front under Sam Clipperton, Expat looked to be under pressure midway down the straight, but dug deep to defy Miss