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Group One-winning mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is nearing a raceday return after a bout with illness. "She had a kidney infection," trainer Michael Moroney told Racing.com. "She had to go to Werribee (Vet Hospital) for a while. It was lucky we picked it up. "
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A tilt at one of the world’s most prestigious races, the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) remains a possibility for New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed). The daughter of Zed has tasted Group One success in Australia over the distance in the Caulfield Cup,
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The recent deluge of rain in Sydney has led Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neasham to take a unique approach with Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) favourite Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) this week. As a result of the Guineas being postponed a week due to inclement weather, Neasham elected to undertake
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Mick Price and training Mick Kent Junior have another potential Group One horse waiting patiently at home. Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj), who in two runs over the summer lived up to his namesake in showing a need for speed, is back in work and likely headed to Brisbane for, potentially, a
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Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club have determined that all race meetings forming part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival will be run seven days later than originally scheduled. This was determined after the postponement of Saturday’s Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill due to continued heavy rain and
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After six runs following a near 12-month break from racing, Defibrillate is ready to take the step up to the 2400m of the Mornington Cup. The attraction of a ticket into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) is the furthest thing from the mind of trainer Patrick Payne who will
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Kylie Scott has never been one to whinge, even when she's got every right to. Her world came crashing down earlier this month when her husband, former champion jumps jockey-turned-trainer Brett Scott, suffered a serious head injury when he was kicked by a horse at their Mornington stables.
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Exciting three-year-old Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) will be looking to end his autumn preparation on a high when he contests the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Savabeel colt has placed in both of his starts this campaign, including a last start runner-up effort behind fellow
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Promising sprinter Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) will get the chance to prove himself at Group One level this autumn with trainer Matt Laurie eyeing a trip to Adelaide. The five-year-old son of Bachelor Duke has long been considered a rising star, but is yet to taste success in stakes
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Cambridge trainer Murray Baker is looking to land a pair of Sydney three-year-old features for a remarkable sixth time with his exciting colt Frontman (NZ) (Makfi). Baker, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, has a splendid record throughout Australasia, but no races have been better to him than the
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Regally bred filly Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock) added another Group win to her tally on Saturday when taking out the Gr.3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. A winner of last year’s Gr.1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville, Toffee Tongue was third-up this preparation after finishing unplaced
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Former Kiwi The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his first stakes tilt in Australia at Rosehill on Saturday when he contests the Gr.2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m). He won first-up over 1400m at Warwick Farm last week and pleased new trainer Mark Newnham with the way he handled things.