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Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald may have failed to regain his ride aboard star Kiwi mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) but he is looking forward to riding her compatriot in another Group One feature this weekend. The leading Sydney hoop will partner
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Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra has retained the mount on Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in the Melbourne Cup with James McDonald to ride stablemate Finche (Frankel). McDonald has been the Chris Waller-trained mare's regular partner in Sydney but unable to travel freely due to COVID-19
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Reinvigorated galloper Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo) has been given the tick of approval from jockey Craig Williams ahead of Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Williams partnered the eight-year-old gelding at Tuesday’s Breakfast with the Best at Moonee Valley and was
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What a difference a year makes. This time last year Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was devastated after drawing the outside barrier with Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), while this year he was overjoyed when drawing gate two
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Star Kiwi mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be making a hit-and-run raid to Melbourne for the Gr.1 $A2 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The 12-time Group One winner has been in imperious form since returning to her homeland following two inconclusive
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Six-time Group One-winning mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has been penalised 0.5kg for her win in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday, taking her weight in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) to 55.5kg. “Saturday’s Caulfield Cup was an outstanding edition of the 2400m
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A gallant run for third in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) has connections of the New Zealand-bred and trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) excited about his prospects for the big event at Flemington next month, the Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). The five-year-old
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Premier trainer Chris Waller and jockey Mark Zahra landed their first Caulfield Cup wins when outstanding mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) held off Anthony Van Dyck (Galileo) and The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel). Waller, who watched the race from Randwick, said it was a special win from a very special
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The Kim Waugh-trained Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) landed his biggest win to date when taking out the A$500,000 Gr.3 Sydney Stakes (1200m). The five-year-old gelding covered plenty of ground but showed a ready turn of foot in the run to the post to deny
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Kiwi expats Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are eyeing a second Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) after Albarado (NZ) (Savabeel) won the Gr.3 Neds Classic (2000m) in impressive fashion at Caulfield on Saturday. The stable sent out Sangster (NZ) to win the 2011 Derby, albeit the win was solely
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Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) camp couldn’t be any happier with the multiple Group One winner heading into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) this weekend. The Chris Waller-trained mare has won two of her three starts this preparation, including the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) first-up
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The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) has snuck into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the second year in a row. The Group Two-winning stayer finished ninth in last year’s Caulfield Cup after drawing barrier 18, but this year will start