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John O'Shea is hoping it will be a case of like father, like son when Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) chases a Group One, 2000 metre target on Golden Slipper day. The three-year-old will bid to add Saturday's Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m)
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Triple Group One winner Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has settled into her new environment in Sydney following her unplaced run in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) where her chances were dashed by an unsuitable wet track. The Jamie Richards-prepared four-year-old mare spent a couple of
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Champion jockey James McDonald is hoping his induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame alongside his great mate and supporter Sir Peter Vela in May is cause for a double celebration. McDonald, who is hoping to return to New Zealand for the Induction Dinner in Hamilton on May
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Andrew Forsman is confident Rosehill’s rain affected track conditions should help Quick Thinker’s (So You Think) chances in Saturday’s Gr.3 N E Manion Cup (2400m). The Sydney track is currently rated a Heavy9, with fine weather prevailing in Sydney after a week-long deluge that forced
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Last start Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) victor Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) will be out to add another Guineas to his name at Rosehill this weekend. The John O’Shea-trained gelding will step up to 2000m for the second time in his career in the postponed Gr.1
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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
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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
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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