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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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Randwick trainer John O’Shea will have four runners on his home track on Saturday, including Ocean Park six-year-old Southern Lad (NZ), who will tackle the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m). The five-time winner has not raced since finishing fifth in the Gr.3 Show County (1200m)
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Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde is enjoying a standout season and is hoping to add further success to the tally over the weekend when he has several runners aimed at Moonee Valley on Friday night and Flemington on Saturday. Heading his runners is the well-bred staying mare Tralee Rose (NZ)
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New Zealand-bred mare She’s Alight (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to complete a Western Australian feature treble. The Alan Mathews-trained five-year-old scored a surprise win in last Saturday’s Listed Jungle Dawn Classic (1400m) at Ascot when given a hands and heels ride by jockey Patrick
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Enigmatic galloper Night’s Watch (NZ) (Redwood) is likely to be aimed at the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 6. The multiple Group Three winner, who commenced his career in New Zealand under the tutelage of Peter and Dawn Williams and Paul Richards, has had a