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The Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane's signature race, is one of two Group One events reinstated in Racing Queensland's revised list of 26 winter black-type races. Racing in Queensland has continued during the coronavirus pandemic with no crowds and strict biosecurity. The state has been divided into
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Former New Zealand galloper Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will be looking to ascend her throne and be crowned Australia’s new darling of the turf when she contests the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Her former stablemate Winx won the previous three editions of the
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Victorian trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are excited about the prospects of two recent New Zealand acquisitions, but it is unknown when the pair will be able to join their Australian barn. With the Covid-19 alert level 4 restrictions in place in New Zealand for at least
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Opie Bosson has escaped sanction for his losing ride aboard Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in last month’s Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Te Akau Shark finished third behind Dreamforce and The Bostonian in the George Ryder as $1.95 favourite after covering extra ground throughout.
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There will be a hint of sibling rivalry in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) with English brothers David and Harry Eustace both having chances to win the time-honoured race at Randwick on Saturday. David Eustace trains in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia and they operate one of
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Having captured the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) with Quick Thinker (So You Think), the Kiwis have set their sights on a Classic cleansweep with class filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. New Zealand horses have enjoyed a heady run of
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are in search of more Australian riches this weekend when The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) contests the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. The duo were to the fore when Quick Thinker (So You Think) won the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m)
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Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are looking forward to lining up Tavistock duo Tavisan (NZ) and Contrition (NZ) on Saturday, albeit 1400km apart. Tavisan will tackle the Listed Furphy Stakes (1000m) at Morphettville Park in Adelaide, while Contrition will contest the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in
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Trainer Chris Waller has called top jockey Nash Rawiller off the bench to replace James McDonald aboard classy four-year-old Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Zed has been in career best form this
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An altered program because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down some state borders has resulted in Seabrook (NZ) (Hinchinbrook) remaining in Melbourne chasing an overdue win. Mick Price, who trains Seabrook in partnership with Mick Kent Jr, was planning to race Seabrook in Sydney on the way to
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Te Akau Racing will be hoping their trio of Sydney runners can finish their autumn campaigns on a high at Randwick on Saturday. Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) and Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will contest the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), while Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will tackle
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Doncaster Mile placegetter Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) could get another chance to win a Group One race this autumn with the All Aged Stakes (1400m) a consideration. The John Sargent-trained three-year-old colt won the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes in the first start of his current campaign before finishing