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Chris Waller takes a powerful trio into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), a race which has amazingly eluded Australia's premier trainer. The race has proven to be somewhat of a jinx for Waller as from 20 starters in the Caulfield Cup his best results have been two
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Kiwi jockey Michael Walker made the most of his limited opportunities last Saturday as he notched the 25th Group One win of his career with a textbook ride on Odeum (Written Tycoon) to win the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly
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Australia’s darling of the turf, Winx (Street Cry), lost her I Am Invincible foal overnight. “There are so many people involved in the Winx story from owners, staff past and present, to her many fans around the world,” former trainer Chris Waller said in a statement. “Our thoughts and
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Expat New Zealand jockey Jason Collett will be looking to figuratively follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Sir Edmund Hillary and summit Everest this weekend. While it won’t be 8,848m above sea level, Collett will feel like he is if he takes home a winning share of
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Mo'unga (NZ) (Savabeel) is a name sports fans were cheering long before the unbeaten horse of the same name, who is one of the leading fancies for Saturday's Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m), hit the racetrack. Richie Mo'unga is a hero to many rugby-mad
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Trainer Paul Preusker said he has got all the rust out of Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) and will now head straight to the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The six-year-old son of Shocking, a $9.50 chance for the race, has returned superbly this preparation and will be third-up into
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Ben Hayes believes Crosshaven's (Smart Missile) racing style can help overcome his outside barrier draw of 15 in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). In what proved to be a horror barrier draw result for the Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable, their other runner Aysar (Deep Field) drew
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Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) has been given the tick of approval ahead of a tilt at Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Top jockey Damien Oliver travelled to Caulfield on Tuesday to ride the son of Savabeel for the first time and said the Chris Waller-trained rising star handled
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Expat New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young came close to winning the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) with Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are hoping to rectify that loss nearly a decade later. The son of Savabeel was owned by Real Estate mogul Tommy Heptinstall whose colours
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Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra got a feel for Kiwi mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) when winning the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday and the leading hoop is confident the daughter of Zed will acquit herself well in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) “She gave me
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Connections of dual Group One winner Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) have confirmed a tilt at the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) is on the cards for the four-year-old mare. The daughter of Savabeel was a dominant winner of Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) for trainer Jamie
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Wagga trainer Tim Donnelly cleaned up at his local meeting on Saturday, claiming three of the six winners on the card, including the heavily backed Mongolian Brave (NZ) (Mongolian Khan), which was supported from $5 into $1.90 favourite on debut. Under a positive ride, the NZB Ready To Run