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Three-time Group One winner Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo) has been put on notice by trainer Lindsey Smith heading into Saturday’s Gr.3 Strickland Stakes (2000m) at Belmont. The seven-year-old gelding hasn’t been living up to expectations for the dual-state conditioner, and if he fails to place this weekend a
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New Zealand-bred gelding Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) will attempt to keep his picket fence form line intact at Caulfield on Saturday when he contests the Neds Handicap (1100m). The son of Bachelor Duke has had just the six lifetime starts after fracturing his right-fore cannon bone after his second
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Promising three-year-old Knight Mariner (NZ) (Tavistock) will get a chance at a consolation black-type race after his powerful win at Ipswich. Knight Mariner came from last to easily win the Sirromet 3Y0 (1690m) on Wednesday. He was part of a treble for trainer Tony Gollan and his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft
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Curraghmore graduate Incheon Express (NZ) (Showcasing) began his racing career in style winning at Ballarat on Tuesday. The three-year-old debutant runs in the distinctive purple and yellow checks of breeder-owner Dr Tan. Like Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park), Incheon Express spent time with John Malcom at Cheltenham Stables
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The wet track was the only concern for Walking Flying’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections at Sandown on Wednesday, but they needn’t have worried, with the filly running away to a one length victory in her mile contest. It was the Tavistock three-year-old’s second consecutive win after she was
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Trainer Phillip Stokes expects a slight step up in distance to suit stakes-placed sprinter Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) when he runs second-up at Caulfield with added fitness on his side. Stokes has runners nominated in five of the nine Caulfield races on Saturday with Sansom aiming to go one better
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Group One performer Sully (NZ) (Reliable Man) will be vying to nab an elusive stakes victory when he contests the Listed WJ McKell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Reliable Man has placed at stakes level on five occasions, including the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m)
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It’s not too often you hear two miles is short of a horse’s best distance, but that will be the case for quality New Zealand-bred stayer Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) when he contests the Stayer’s Cup (3200m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The eight-year-old gelding has been
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Expat New Zealand jockey Daniel Stackhouse is having a season to remember in Victoria. The 29-year-old Cantabrian is 24 wins clear in the Victoria Country Jockey Premiership and is just one shy in the State’s overall premiership behind Jye McNeill. However, McNeil picked up a 10 meeting suspension for
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Gallant six-year-old Heptagon (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) maintained his winning run of form when successful at Flemington in the Brian Beattie Handicap (1420m) under top-weight of 61.5kgs. The son of Jimmy Choux has now won three races in succession and took his career tally to 10 victories from 31 starts
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Victorian gelding Ballet Master (NZ) (Stravinsky) and jockey Jason Collett have denied Tommy Berry a five-win haul at Randwick with a determined victory in the Sky Racing Active Handicap. Ballet Master was a dual acceptor at both Flemington and Randwick on Saturday, with connections of the Chris Hyland-trained six-year-old making
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Brothers Richard and Michael Freedman have continued an outstanding season with two-year-olds and iced a memorable week with Exhibition's (Vancouver) gutsy win at Randwick. Having just his second start, the $6.50 chance was under stern urgings from jockey Andrew Adkins around the home turn but responded and