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A tilt at the Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1400m) at Eagle Farm in June could be on the agenda for New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Kinloch. The Kris Lees-trained juvenile impressed when winning on debut over 900m at Newcastle on Thursday, weaving a path from the back of the field to
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Queensland apprentice Zoe White has had her six month disqualification for breaking coronavirus regulations halved on appeal. White became the first racing participant in Australia disqualified for breaching the regulations at an inquiry earlier this month. Stewards found she ignored a direction on April 1 to stand down from riding
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Melbourne Cup Day 2020 will be like Christmas Day for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker with New Zealand-bred galloper Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking). The laconic horseman has purposely not raced the bargain basement purchase through the autumn, with a view to once again peaking his brilliant stayer for the Group One
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Next month’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) is shaping as a thrilling contest, with rising star Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) a likely runner despite intense interest from Hong Kong buyers. There had been reports that Kinane might be sold for upwards of $2 million and miss the May
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Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will attempt to secure her first stakes victory at Rosehill on Saturday when she contests the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m). The three-year-old daughter of ill-fated Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls heads into the race in good form, having won two of her four starts this
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It might have been a lowly 1400m maiden at Terang on Sunday, but the 5-1/2 length demolition by lightly-tried galloper Paddy Mac (NZ) (Raise The Flag) provides cause for optimism for the connections of the recent Kiwi import. A four-year-old son of Raise The Flag, Paddy Mac was well
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Westbury Stud stallion Reliable Man bolstered his CV on the weekend when his son Kinane (NZ) took out the Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained gelding has now recorded two wins from just four starts and with Saturday’s victory he became his
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It has been 22 months since Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) last raced in Sydney but Mornington trainer Tony Noonan is looking forward to the gelding's return to Rosehill. Noonan, who won Saturday's $427,500 VOBIS Sires Guineas with filly Florent at Caulfield, is planning to
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Having considered not running the Cox Plate this year, Moonee Valley Racing Club chief executive Michael Browell says they are now exploring whether it can be run under lights. The 2020 Cox Plate marks the 100th running of the race and club was planning a big celebration involving past champions.
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Matamata horseman Tony Gillies was delighted with the run of exciting jumping prospect Woodsman (NZ) (Mastercraftsman), who made a return to the flat to finish fifth in Sunday’s Terang Cup (2150m). The dashing grey was having his first start for caretaker trainer Patrick Ryan, whom Gillies and wife Pam
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New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) has crashed Pierata's (Pierro) farewell party with a last-stride win in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Pierata ($5.50) gave his rivals the slip halfway down the straight with Tofane ($12) the one to give
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Mick Kent's judgment about Kinane's (NZ) (Reliable Man) ability has been vindicated and fellow trainer Chris Waller is the beneficiary with the three-year-old an impressive Group Three winner at Randwick on Saturday. Victorian handler Kent had planned an extended break from training to travel overseas and