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Mornington Cup day is special for local trainer Tony Noonan who is hoping to rekindle some good memories when Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) runs in the feature sprint. Noonan won three successive Cups with Gunnamatta but is yet to win the day's feature short-course race, the Listed
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Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien is hoping four-year-old mare Embrace Me (NZ) (Shamexpress) can make an impact at Group One level at her favourite circuit, Moonee Valley, on Friday night. The daughter of Shamexpress contests the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) and has won three races at Moonee Valley
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Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has denied the illegal substance altrenogest has been administered to star galloper Alligator Blood who has returned an irregularity after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Wednesday released a statement saying Alligator Blood had returned a swab irregularity to altrenogest
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Peter Moody is looking forward to the challenge of resuming his training career in what will be a low-key return. The Racing Victoria board last week gave Moody the green light to return to training following a four-year absence. "We've been putting the pieces together for a
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The commitment of champion New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson to ensure he is available to ride Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) this weekend cannot be questioned. The unflappable hoop will link with the star weight-for-age galloper in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill after
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Randwick Guineas placegetter Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will try to add his name to the three-year-olds to beat older horses in feature races this season when he runs in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Trainer John Sargent has decided to run the colt in the Group One weight-for-age race
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Chris Waller will be chasing further Group prizes on his hometrack of Rosehill on Saturday. Among his runners are two former Kiwi mares who he rates as good chances in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Track conditions are predicted to suit Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) who is coming off
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have their sights set on black-type targets on both sides of the Tasman in the coming weeks. On Saturday they will be represented by The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill and Vin De Dance (NZ)
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The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will bypass the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick next month in favour of the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on the same card. The three-year-old son of Burgundy will take some strong form into the race, having won the Gr.2 Hobartville
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New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has now implemented a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country to try to halt
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A deteriorating track has played in favour of Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) who has claimed a strong win in the Gr.3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m). The Chris Waller-trained Star Of The Seas was sent out at $6 in Saturday's Group Three sprint on a
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The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday's race meeting will be admitted to the course. "The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to ensure the