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Tavirun (NZ) (Tavistock) may be having his fifth start this preparation at Flemington on Saturday, but it will be the first time his trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have been satisfied with his fitness level this campaign. The son of Tavistock finished last over 1600m first-up at Flemington in
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Promising three-year-old Knight Mariner (NZ) (Tavistock) was taken to the Gatton veterinary hospital on Monday for further examination of his injured pelvis. Knight Mariner swept to the lead at the 200m in the Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) on Saturday and looked a likely winner in the Sunshine Coast feature
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Kiwi import Lord Bouzeron (NZ) (Burgundy) made a successful introduction to Australian racing with a dominant victory against his own age on rain-affected going at Caulfield on Saturday and is likely to be back at the same venue in a fortnight. Having his first Australian start and first for Cranbourne-based
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Having locked away a start, Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park) has commenced a long, slow build-up towards the Melbourne Cup. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained mare won her way into the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington in May. May's race was the
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Trainer Mike Moroney's Melbourne team for the spring has been bolstered by the arrival of Group Two winner Harlech from New Zealand. Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) arrived on Wednesday morning, along with stakes-placed rising three-year-old Snapper, to continue preparations at Moroney's Flemington stables towards their Australian
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The win of the Anthony Freedman-trained Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) in the final race at Caulfield on Saturday capped a stellar day for his late sire. The ill-fated Cambridge Stud stallion had earlier been represented by winners Tavidance and Travimyfriend before the fittingly named Bedford sailed down the outside to score
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12 months ago Travimyfriend (NZ) (Tavistock) broke through for his first Australian win and the seven-year-old gelding repeated the dose in the equivalent race this year when taking out the Neds Same Race Multi Handicap (1400m). Prepared by Rachael Frost, who these days is based at Mornington, Travimyfriend was Group
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Lord Bouzeron (NZ) (Burgundy) has made a successful introduction to Australian racing with a dominant victory against his own age on rain-affected going at Caulfield. Having his first Australian start and first for Cranbourne-based trainer Francis Finnegan, after notching three wins for Chrissy Bambry from 13 appearances in New Zealand,
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Jockey Michael Rodd and trainer Lindsey Smith are becoming a lethal combination after teaming for another success at Caulfield. Since his return in May following a five-year stint in Singapore, Rodd has combined with Smith on 16 occasions, registering seven wins. Three of those victories have been aboard Kiwi import
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Four-year-old gelding Tavidance (NZ) (Tavistock) was a comfortable winner at Caulfield on Saturday when landing the Neds Bet Back Handicap (1400m) for trainers Mick Price and Michael Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. The Caulfield trainers have enjoyed good success with the progeny of the late Cambridge Stud sire Tavistock,
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The younger member of the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr training partnership is expecting a better performance from Tavisan (NZ) (Tavistock) with his return to his home track at Caulfield. Tavisan is on the quick back-up from running in the All Victorian Sprint Final at Flemington last Saturday in
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Trainer Paul Preusker has taken a patient approach with Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) contender Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) this year. The New Zealand-bred gelding hasn’t been sighted on raceday since running fifth in last year’s two-mile feature and Preusker is intent on following a similar path to