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Kiwi-bred horses have had a strong record in the Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m), with the likes of Surprise Baby and Fanatic winning recent editions, and Plumpton trainer Patrick Payne is looking to extend that run with his in-form gelding Defibrillate. The six-year-old son of Shocking
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It was a big day for trainer Jamie Richards and his team at the Matamata trials on Tuesday, with 32 runners, including star mares Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) and Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel). 11-time Group One winner Melody Belle headed into her 1200m heat with plenty of condition, but pleased
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There's no form like good, recent winning form. It's an old adage, but it certainly rang true at Flemington on Saturday when Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) stamped himself as a stayer on the up in the Lexus Handicap (2000m). The Patrick Payne-trained six-year-old had
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Most expected Mathew Ellerton, Simon Zahra, Damien Thorton and First Light Racing to successfully combine with Zac De Boss (NZ) (Zacinto) early on the Flemington card but rather it was the unfancied Island Joy (NZ) (Hinchinbrook) who provided them with success on Saturday. Zac De Boss ($2.45 favourite) incurred
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On face value Patrick Payne was surprised Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) was able to win the Lord Stakes second-up last start but he wasn't completely shocked as he has a big opinion of the stayer. "It was a surprise as he was out of his handicap grade
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Trainer Lindsey Smith is hoping that his in-form galloper Riding The Wave (Malibu Moon) can round out his summer campaign with a win in the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m). Smith believes Riding The Wave will be suited by the step-up to 1400m at Flemington. The former Kiwi
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Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) may yet feature in some of the autumn’s premier races for fillies, despite being kicked by a rival horse and subsequently scratched at Caulfield on Saturday. Co-trainer Natalie Young reported that the daughter of Sacred Falls had not sustained any injury in the incident
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It's not a surprise that trainer Colin Little has aimed Vassilator (NZ) (Zacinto) at a Flemington 1400m race, the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes, as he is the epitome of a track and distance specialist. Vassilator has the unique distinction of his four career wins all being over 1400m
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Chris Waller may have finally figured out the best way to ride Order Again (NZ) (Iffraaj) who came from last to take out the Benchmark 100 Handicap at Randwick on Saturday. Despite this being his seventh run for the stable, Waller explained that he had been trying to work out
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A persuasive piece of track-work by Zac De Boss (NZ) (Zacinto) convinced trainer Simon Zahra that it was worthwhile for the three-year-old gelding to take on the older horses at Caulfield on Saturday. That judgement proved to be spot on as Zac De Boss took his record
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Kiwi-bred mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) will be aimed at feature staying races after her runaway seven length victory in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m), which was the biggest win in that race this century. Symon Wilde said he hadn't trained a horse with the staying capabilities
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Classy Mornington mare Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) has arrived in Perth and is ready for her assignment in the Perth Cup on Saturday. Her trainer David Brideaoke said she left early on Thursday morning and travelled well. Brideoake thinks Princess Jenni is weighted to win the Gr.2 Perth