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Star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) showed she was on track for the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) with a solid hit-out at the Rotorua trials on Tuesday. The Jamie Richards-trained six-year-old beat just one runner home when not having all favours in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke
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Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neesham is looking forward to lining up New Zealand-bred colt Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The Savabeel three-year-old has just had the one start for Neesham, running third behind Tagaloa and Aysar in the Gr.3 CS Hayes
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James McDonald is relishing being back aboard New Zealand-bred star Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed). The leading Sydney hoop was separated from the multiple Group One winner in the spring when she campaigned in Melbourne, as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Chris Waller-trained five-year-old was victorious in the Gr.
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Talented three-year-old Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is likely to be given an extra week to get over her exertions when a luckless fourth in the Gr.2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on February 20, with trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young likely to look to Sydney with their
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In an epic battle that revived memories of grand galloper Octagonal, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has edged out Godolphin pair Colette (Hallowed Crown) and Avilius (Pivotal) in a thrilling edition of the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. Less than a length separated the first five horses across
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Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) secured a spot in the All-Star Mile with a tough win in the Gr.2 Blamey Stakes (1600m). The Chris Waller-trained gelding held off a determined challenge from Fifty Stars (Sea The Stars), who was trying to become the first horse to claim
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Impressive last start winner Comme Bella Fille (NZ) (Complacent) will join the Sydney stable of John O’Shea following her purchase by Australian syndicators OTI on the recommendation of bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo. Prepared by Cambridge trainer Catherine Cameron, the daughter of Complacent has had three starts for a win
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Racing in NSW has received a shot in the arm with the announcement of a $20 million prize money injection and the addition of a new race type to Sydney Saturday programs. The annual boost in stakes, unveiled by Racing NSW on Wednesday, will be spread across country and metropolitan
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Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald is looking forward to continuing his association with multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The gun hoop missed her Victorian spring Group One double in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and Caulfield
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Trainer Grahame Begg is excited by the prospects of promising three-year-old filly Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel), who caught the eye when runner-up in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Autumn Classic (1800m) behind Parure (Fastnet Rock). The daughter of Savabeel will now step up in distance as she heads to the
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Talented stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) is building up for another tilt at the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), a race he finished second in last year. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained five-year-old finished second when resuming in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) earlier this month
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Charm Spirit mare Charmmebaby (NZ) will head to the big smoke during Easter weekend to take her place in the Country Championships Final at Randwick after winning at Scone on Sunday. The Bob Milligan-trained four-year-old ran home well under jockey Grant Buckley, after settling back early, to secure a 3-1/