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The Bjorn Baker-trained Kiss The Bride (NZ) (Savabeel) recorded his second consecutive win in the Gold Coast Turf Club Trophy (2400m), scoring by a half-length after getting the upper-hand in the closing stages over Birth Of Venus and Home Ground. The win provided jockey Josh Parr with a triumphant return
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Racing Victoria (RV) was advised late yesterday by Cranbourne trainer Richard Laming that a staff member from his stable had tested positive to COVID-19. The staff member last worked at the stables last Sunday, was tested on Wednesday and was confirmed as a positive case yesterday. They are now undertaking
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Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is excited to have her first runner in a Grand National Steeplechase but realises Shamal (NZ) (Zabeel) faces a herculean challenge taking on benchmark jumper Ablaze (NZ) (Raise the Flag). The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ablaze has taken all before him this jumps season. He
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New Zealander The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) has been backed into favouritism for the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick and trainer Tony Pike can only add fuel to the fire. "Things are falling into place. The soft track, gate one and his fresh-up record is obviously enticing
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The Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) understandably means a lot to leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller and he is hoping one of his four runners will be able to secure top honours at Randwick on Saturday. His stable charge will be led by Kiwi-bred mare Verry Elleegant, who will kick-off
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The Brad Widdup-trained Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will link with rider Glen Boss at Randwick on Saturday in the Cactus Imaging Sprint (1200m) as the New Zealand-bred mare looks to step through the grades ahead of black-type assignments later this spring. The four-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls was placed in
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Multiple Group One winner The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) has drawn the ace barrier for Saturday’s Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m). Trainer Tony Pike couldn’t be happier with the way the draw panned out saying the inside gate will be a distinct advantage for the six-year-old son of
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The first Group One race of the season will be a campaign-defining moment for Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy), who will be tested against 10 Group One winners. A full field of 16 will contest the Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, including some of the early favourites for the biggest
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New Zealand’s champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping high-class mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) can mirror the pattern of her previous campaigns. The six-year-old mare has improved significantly from her fresh-up performances in her last two campaigns and the Matamata horseman is banking on that again being the case
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Staying mare Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park), who is guaranteed a start in the Melbourne Cup, is set to resume at Caulfield two weeks earlier than originally planned. Michael Kent Junior, who trains in partnership with Mick Price, said they were initially going to wait for the Makybe Diva Stakes at
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Lightly-tried four-year-old Aragon (NZ) (Ocean Park) will join the Cranbourne stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. The son of Ocean Park was an impressive winner at Hastings for Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry over 2100m late last month at just his third race day start. Out of the stakes-placed mare
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Talented mare All Saints’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) recorded a hard-fought victory at Randwick over 1400m on Saturday, the third career win for the daughter of Sacred Falls from seven starts to date. Prepared by John O’Shea, All Saints’ Eve sports the colours of Waikato Stud, with Mark and