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As only one of two women to have trained the winner in the 99-year history of the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), New Zealander Moira Murdoch holds a special place in the folklore of one of the world’s greatest races. Murdoch was able to rekindle some of those memories
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Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing up their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch (Fastnet Rock) and Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) run in Saturday's Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of
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Super Seth’s (Dundeel) autumn campaign is back on track. The Anthony Freedman-trained colt’s preparation hit a stumbling block last week when he was withdrawn from the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) with an elevated temperature. However, the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner recovered quickly and pleased his
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It will once again be a busy weekend for Te Akau on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia, 10-time Group One winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be vying to secure the lion’s share of the rich A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield, while in Sydney
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Trainer Mick Price has decided against 'wasting time' with his Group Two-winning mare Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park), who goes straight to the top level when she runs first-up for jockey Michael Walker at Rosehill on Saturday in the A$600,000 Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m). Price said
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Group Three winning mare Etah James (NZ) (Raise The Flag) will join the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace after a brave performance when fourth in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) behind Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King). The seven-year-old mare is in the twilight of her
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Star New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will not take on older horses in the Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) but will instead renew her rivalry with Funstar (Adelaide) in a Group Two race at Rosehill. Probabeel had been posted favourite for Saturday's Cooolmore Classic for fillies and
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Gary Hennessy will be reliving his greatest training triumph when he heads along to the Matamata races tomorrow. The South Waikato Racing Club’s meeting is the second raceday stop on the New Zealand leg of the promotion to celebrate this year’s 100th running of for the Gr.1
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Jockey Opie Bosson has given All-Star Mile (1600m) contender Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) the tick of approval following her gallop at Caulfield over 1200m on Tuesday morning. Bosson made a special trip to Melbourne ahead of the A$5 million race on Saturday to give the 10-time Group One winner
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Jamie Richards was persuaded to take some very rare time out to celebrate his Ellerslie Group One double last Saturday night, but it wasn’t long until his constant lengthy routine kicked in the following day. After Cool Aza Beel won the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Avantage took
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Trainer Chris Waller cannot fault Kolding's (NZ) (Ocean Park) condition ahead of the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) but admits the left-handed direction holds some fears. Waller's trepidation comes from Kolding's first start at Caulfield in Melbourne where Saturday's race is
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Glen Boss will miss the All-Star Mile ride on Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) but believes if the gelding brings his A-game to the $5 million race at Caulfield he will be a leading chance. After a winning double at Flemington on Saturday including the Group One Newmarket Handicap on Bivouac,