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Mick Price is hoping his exciting prospect Tavidance (NZ) (Tavistock) can farewell summer racing with a win in the Lord Stakes and further stamp himself as a horse who can be a factor in better races. Price said he was happy to give Tavidance a short break after Saturday as
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Trainer Phillip Stokes is targeting the Listed Christmas Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Boxing Day with in-form galloper Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit). The son of Charm Spirit had two starts over the spring for a win at The Valley over 1200m and a Group Three victory in the Chatham Stakes
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Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman is feeling upbeat despite a seven-figure deal falling through for his undefeated gelding Ocean Beyond (NZ) (Ocean Park). Connections were offered upwards of A$1.3 million for the son of Ocean Park, although the transaction was not completed after the three-year-old failed the vetting stage
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A 1400m test awaits New Zealand-bred filly Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the new year ahead of some bigger targets, including the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April. "She'll go to a 1400m race on one of those days (January 1 at Flemington or
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Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will not campaign in Melbourne during the autumn, with owner Bob Peters confirming that his Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) winner needs an extended break. While he is yet to finalise the exact line-up of horses that will chase riches in the Eastern States over
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Former Kiwi galloper Nikau Spur (NZ) (Proisir) has made an impression in Australia in just his second start across the Tasman. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding ran away to a 3-3/4 length victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley on Friday night after placing over 1300m at Bendigo
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Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young unveiled New Zealand recruit Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) on Wednesday and the highly-touted three-year-old didn’t disappoint when winning the Neds Same Race Multi Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield. Ridden by Damien Oliver, the staying bred filly came from back in the field to power over
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Last-start winner Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will have a freshen up before heading to Queensland for the TAB Wave (1800m) at the Gold Coast Turf Club on January 9. The son of Charm Spirit was second up this campaign when winning over 1600m at Randwick last Saturday. A
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The Gr.2 Skycity Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day is on the agenda for impressive last start winner Tony Be (More Than Ready). The Steven Cole-trained three-year-old son of More Than Ready broke maiden ranks at the Ellerslie twilight meeting over 1600m, coming from beyond
Stakes winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) will do his future racing under the care of Annabel Neasham. Trained by Chris Waller to win three starts including the Listed Dulcify Stakes (1500m) in the spring, Mo’unga represents a big opportunity for new trainer Neasham who formerly worked for Ciaron Maher
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The Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge record could be given a nudge at The Valley on Friday night by the Lloyd Kennewell-trained three-year-old filly Esta La Roca (NZ) (El roca). The daughter of Westbury Stud stallion El Roca was one of 10 horses who galloped at the track on Monday morning
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Symon Wilde believes in-form mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) could be a stayer of the future and that is why he regards her Flemington assignment as imperative. Wilde will run Tralee Rose over 2530 metres in the Brew Stayers Trophy on Saturday when she will be trying to take her