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John Sargent will be pleasantly surprised if Aspect Ratio (Declaration of War) can cause a boilover in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) but believes the filly can be a genuine contender in the Gr.1 ATC Australian Oaks(2400m). Aspect Ratio is scheduled to run against star fillies
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Victorian trainer David Brideoake remains hopeful he can get Group One-winning mare Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) to Sydney despite new protocols regarding the movement of participants. Brideoake has Princess Jenni nominated for Saturday's Gr.2 Emancipation (1600m) for fillies and mares at Rosehill as well as
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Star jockey Glen Boss is scheduled to partner three-year-old colt Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) in pursuit of another Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on Saturday week. Boss, who claimed his seventh Doncaster last year on three-year-old colt Brutal (NZ) (O'Reilly), has been confirmed to partner
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David Hayes will continue to train in Victoria for as long as the industry is running before completing his shift to Hong Kong. The champion trainer was set to return for another stint in Hong Kong, leaving the Lindsay Park operation to son Ben and nephew Tom Dabernig. But the
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Star fillies Funstar (Adelaide) and Probabeel (NZ) (Probabeel) are set for their next Group One stoush with the score at one-all ahead of the Vinery Stud Stakes. Both step into unknown territory in Saturday's 2000m-race at Rosehill with neither having been to the distance before. Funstar
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The New Zealand government’s recent announcements regarding further travel restrictions and New Zealand border closures due to COVID-19 has resulted in the suspension of all international equine flights effective immediately until further notice. The decision made by airlines to cease the uplift of cabin occupants means that professional
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Opie Bosson was suspended for his ride on Te Akau Shark in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), but might have further questions to answer regarding his handling of the popular gelding. Racing New South Wales stewards have adjourned an inquiry into tactics adopted by Bosson in the
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Racing will continue in the short term in Victoria until the next national cabinet meeting of premiers in Australia. Victoria's racing minister Martin Pakula said on Monday the three codes in Victoria, thoroughbreds, harness racing and greyhounds, had been given the go-ahead to continue racing until at
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Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller hopes racing can continue under the biosecurity measures employed on Golden Slipper day. Saturday's meeting at Rosehill featured five Group One wins but no spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic protocols. In an effort to keep the sport afloat, only essential personnel could
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If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but came up short by a
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Chuck A Luck (NZ) (Niagara) has broken through for his maiden Australian victory in a head-bobbing finish at Mornington. Having his second start since joining the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable after an eight-start career in New Zealand, Chuck A Luck took out Saturday's Mornington
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Five-year-old Missybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has landed a valuable stakes win with an upset victory in the Group Three Epona Stakes at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare enjoyed a good run behind leader Greysful Glamour in Saturday's 1900m race for fillies and mares before peeling out