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New Zealand’s darling of the turf, Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), had one final hit-out at Rosehill on Tuesday morning ahead of her trip to Queensland next week. The 14-time Group One winner was given a quiet trip throughout and finished eighth in her 1030m trial. Trainer Jamie Richards was
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Quality filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) has settled in well to her new surroundings in Melbourne as she prepares to make her Australian debut on Saturday in the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. The three-year-old daughter of Redwood made her way to Mike Moroney’s Flemington base ten days
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A truly run VRC St Leger (2800m) saw Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (Tavistock) wander off a true line over the concluding stages but it wasn't enough to deny training partners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace or jockey Mark Zahra their first win in the Listed race. Through Irish
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Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has rounded out Chris Waller's stellar autumn carnival with a gritty Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) triumph and in the process the five-year-old gelding has smashed through the A$6 million in stakes as he added a third career Group One. The gelding’
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Trainer John O’Shea enjoyed a bumper day at Randwick on Saturday, sending out a treble. But while a Group Three win with All Hallows’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and a handicap victory with Rocha Clock (Pierro) would have been satisfying, none of the winners on the Randwick card were
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The John O’Shea-trained All Hallows’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has significantly boosted her future broodmare value with victory in the Gr.3 JHB Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Sacred Falls was bred by Waikato Stud and Rosemont Stud and they race the three-year-old filly
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Former New Zealand galloper Open Minded (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) continued his rich vein of form when successful at Caulfield on Saturday under a positive Damien Thornton ride. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained four-year-old notched his seventh win from 12 starts, including the past four in a row. Sent out a
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Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a strong Kiwi contingent at Randwick on Saturday. New Zealand-bred five-year-old Kolding will be vying for his third elite-level victory when he contests the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m). The son of Ocean Park has been absent from the winner’s circle
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Group One winner Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) will continue his autumn preparation at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Contributer has continued to please trainer John O’Shea after his third placing in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at the Sydney track earlier this month, and he has
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Promising filly Gin Martini (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) was purchased at Karaka as an Oaks prospect, but she has quickly found herself tackling elite-level targets as a juvenile. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle has placed twice in her three starts to date, including running third in the Gr.3
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Expat Kiwi horseman Brett Scott is happy to be back home after more than a month in hospital following being kicked in the head by a horse last month. “I am just trying to get back in the swing of things and get my head working right again. I have
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If Chris Waller gets his way, multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will remain in Australia this year. A number of her ownership group are keen to head to Europe to contest the Gr.1 Prix de ‘Arc de Triomphe (2400m), but Waller believes putting those plans on