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It was a case of Kiwis sticking together when the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) landed the Gr.2 Rose of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday under an economical ten out of ten ride by jockey Michael Walker. Horse, trainers and jockey all
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Star Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) capped another stellar day for outstanding young trainer Jamie Richards when winning the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) under a positive Kerrin McEvoy ride. The Matamata horseman celebrated a Group One quinella in his homeland when Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) narrowly downed stablemate Avantage
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Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) showed she can win Group Ones in the wet and in dry conditions after overcoming a class field to deliver her champion trainer Chris Waller the trifecta in Saturday's Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Verry Elleegant, who started the $5 favourite, moved into favourtism
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Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) will head straight into the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) without another run after posting an important win in the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller scratched the last-start George Main Stakes winner from the Epsom Handicap specifically to trial him for
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Group One winner Tofane will have her final hit-out in Melbourne on Saturday before heading north to Sydney to attempt to summit A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick later this month. The daughter of Ocean Park will line-up in the Gr.2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) and trainer Michael
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Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed outstanding mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will head to Melbourne for the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The multiple Group One winner was a dual acceptor in two states but will be scratched from the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick for
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The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior stable may have added another string to their attack on the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with Ballarat winner Redwood Shadow (NZ) (Redwood). Redwood Shadow is one of eight horses they have nominated for the Victoria Derby and their Warrnambool stable foreman
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Expat Kiwi trainer John Sargent is tickled pink with Group One performer Brandenburg’s (NZ) (Burgundy) draw in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred entire has drawn three in a star-studded field that includes the likes of star Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel)
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Paul Preusker can't wait to see his quality stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) step into the ring when he starts in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Preusker talks regularly in boxing parlance regarding Surprise Baby and said he's looking forward to him having a decent
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A total of 94 horses remain in contention for a start in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the highest number of first acceptances in ten years. Racing Victoria announced that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia's most famous race had 82 locally-trained horses and 12 international horses paid up as
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Former top New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings achieved a milestone in his career when notching his 500th win last Sunday. Hutchings recorded the highlight on Henschel at Port Macquarie for trainer Allan Denham, taking his tally for the new season to six. As a result of his constant struggle to
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Champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping for another fruitful day on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday despite the stars not aligning for star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). The Cambridge Stud-owned mare drew barrier 18 for the A$1 million feature and