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Chris Waller has flagged Group One autumn carnival ambitions for progressive filly Subpoenaed (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) after she resumed with a strong win over older rivals at Randwick. Starting a popular $1.65 favourite, the three-year-old was given time to find her feet by Tommy Berry and gave backers
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Premier trainer Tony Gollan intends to make the most of the weaker off- season races with stud-bound Shalwa (NZ) (O'Reilly) who scored easily at Eagle Farm. Shalwa had raced in stakes company at her past three starts including a second in the Listed Just Now Quality (1350m) two
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Well-travelled gelding New Universe (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be having his first start over a distance beyond 1600m in Saturday's Open Handicap (1800m) at Eagle Farm. The gelding won his first two starts in New Zealand then won his first two Australian starts for champion trainer Chris Waller.
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Spring star Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) is among four late entries for the Group Two Expressway Stakes bringing the nominations to 11. The winner of the Epsom Handicap and the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle, the Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was joined by 2019 Golden Slipper winner Kiamichi, veteran Sir
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Top Melbourne jockey Damian Lane has been confirmed as the rider for Catalyst in his upcoming Australian campaign. The Oaks Stud general manager Rick Williams advised that Lane would replace regular rider Troy Harris when Catalyst takes his place in the Gr.3 CS Hayes (1400m) at Flemington on February
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Expat New Zealand trainer John Sargent is hoping to strike while the iron is hot with New Zealand-bred mare Luvaluva. The daughter of Mastercraftsman has recorded two stakes victories in her last two starts after a 20-month hiatus from the winner’s circle. Luvaluva broke her winning drought in style
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Gr.1 VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) will ramp up preparations towards her return when she contests a Flemington jump-out. The three-year-old filly played her part in a memorable Melbourne Cup carnival for trainer Danny O'Brien last spring, winning both the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes
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A decision whether Carrington Stakes topweight Crack Me Up (NZ) (Mossman) runs at Randwick or the Sunshine Coast has yet to be made. The 2017 Villiers Stakes winner has had two starts after being sidelined for 12 months, including a close fifth in the Gr.3 George Moore Stakes, finishing
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Promising stayer Romakash (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) has vindicated trainer Matt Kropp's decision to make an annual trip to the New Zealand sales with his win at Eagle Farm. Toowoomba-based Kropp travels his horses around the southern corner of the state and has an excellent strike rate when
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Most New Zealand horses relish rain-affected ground but trainer Bjorn Baker is not convinced that is the case for former New Zealand-raced Bobby Dee (NZ) (Zed). While the four-year-old is not hopeless in the wet having been placed on a heavy track at Randwick in June, his overall form on
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Danny O'Brien admits the Kensington Stakes distance is a query for My Pendant (NZ) (Pins) but the trainer will not be surprised to see her finish over the top of her rivals. My Pendant has never raced below 1200m but O'Brien has opted to kick off
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The Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) features prominently in trainer Danny O'Brien's plans for lightly raced colt Banquo (Written Tycoon), who is set to kick off his campaign over a sprint distance at Flemington. Banquo began his career with New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh and raced