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Grahame Begg is looking to reverse the result of a stakes race from 12 months ago when Romancer (NZ) (Redwood) runs at Flemington. Romancer is nominated to contest the Listed VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) having finished second in the race last year. The Begg-trained galloper split
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Jockey Michael Rodd got his first city win on the board since returning to Australia from Singapore a couple of months ago, partnering Kiwi import Mystery Shot (Shooting to Win) to victory at Caulfield on Saturday. “It was great to get that first city winner back, especially for Lindsey Smith
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Kiwi jockey James McDonald has confirmed he will appeal a three-week suspension over a running and handling charge. McDonald was found guilty of failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures to win or obtain the best possible placing on Threeood in a race at Randwick on June 20.
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Woodsman (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) recorded his second win across the Tasman on Saturday when comfortably winning his 3480m hurdle at Casterton by seven lengths and he is now being earmarked for a future steeplechase career. The eight-year-old gelding has been in the care of Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan Jr
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Australian racing continues to stem the tide of promising horses heading offshore with the owners of Brandenburg knocking back lucrative international offers. While Randwick Guineas winner Shadow Hero has been sold to Hong Kong, the connections of Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) join those of stakes winners Kinane and Front Page to
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Leading Kiwi jumper Shamal (NZ) (Zabeel) took the next step on his path to the Australian Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat in August with a gritty victory at Casterton on Saturday. Carrying clear topweight of 74kgs, the former New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) and Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) winner
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Another Dollar (NZ) (Ocean Park) gave trainer Chris Waller a clean sweep of the limited Brisbane winter staying features after taking out the Gr.3 Premier’s Cup (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Ocean Park beat La Pulga (Dream Ahead) by a neck with
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Sluggish starts have proven costly for Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) this campaign but the talented sprinter has finally done everything right to land a deserved stakes win at Rosehill. The gelding had filled the minors in three of his four previous runs and had been luckless in the process, conceding
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Talented four-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) continued his picket fence formline when successful in the Neds Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday after leading throughout under Ben Melham. The handsome New Zealand bred gelding has been patiently handled by Mornington trainer Matt Laurie after a life threatening
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Group performed mare She’s A Thief (NZ) (Showcasing) recorded her first victory since relocating to Australia for trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney when winning the Father Brendan Dillon Hcp (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old was aided by a polished Daniel Stackhouse ride as Victoria’s
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Former Kiwi galloper Heavenly Emperor (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) recorded a tough on-pace victory at Caulfield on Saturday when successful in the Le Pine Funerals Handicap (1600m). The four-year-old gelding has won five races and in excess of A$250,000 in prizemoney since joining trainer Stephen
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Three-year-old gelding Mystery Shot (Shooting To Win) has continued an unbeaten start to his career to give Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michael Rodd his first city success since his return to Victorian racing from Singapore. The Lindsey Smith-trained Mystery Shot made it three wins from as many