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David Hayes is warning the tote is not an accurate reflection of Zayydani’s (NZ) (Savabeel) chances in the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. Zayydani, who races in the silks of breeders Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, is rated a $41 prospect in a
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Trainer Colin Little has always felt Vegas Knight (Declaration of War) had the potential to win a Derby in Australia. But the chances of Vegas Knight, who was purchased out of Highden Park's 2018 New Zealand Bloodstock draft, contesting a Derby hinge on his performance at Sandown on
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The all-jumps program to open an abbreviated Warrnambool carnival has attracted strong nominations in six races. The May three-day carnival has been shortened this year because of COVID-19 restrictions and opens on Tuesday featuring Australia's longest race, the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m). Gold Medals (NZ)
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Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir carried Tony Falcone’s Lime green and white colours to victory on three occasions, including the Gr.3 Spring Stakes (1600m), and at Sandown on Wednesday his son Bungalow Bill was able to do the same when recording his maiden victory over 1300m. The Team
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Trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping the rain will continue to fall in Adelaide ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. He will contest the Group One feature with New Zealand-bred filly Selica (NZ) (Makfi) and he said she will appreciate the wet conditions. “We might
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Connections of exciting filly Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) are hoping the New Zealand-bred three-year-old can continue her near perfect formline when she contests the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained filly has won three of her
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A Queensland campaign is now in the offing for promising Tavistock filly Sky Horse (NZ) after her two-length victory over 1600m at Sandown on Wednesday. It was the second consecutive win for the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old after winning over the same distance at
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Leading Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary believes the COVID-19 outbreak which has forced the suspension of racing across the country for three months provides the ideal opportunity to realign the industry. Training resumed across New Zealand on Tuesday as the country exited level 4 lockdown protocols due to
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Connections of lightly-tried filly Vegas Jewel (NZ) will be hoping for a trouble-free run when the daughter of Shocking contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville. Prepared by Mark Kavanagh for a syndicate headed by Laurence Eales, who enjoyed success as the owner of the
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Kiwi jumper Zed Em (NZ) (Zed) finished a close-up third behind Gold Medals in a 2800m steeplechase trial at Warrnambool on Tuesday, pleasing connections as he prepares for next week’s Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at the same venue. The winner of the time-honoured event last year, Zed
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Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani is looking forward to the future with promising three-year-old Trench Warfare (NZ) (Pentire) after his debut win over 1312m at Geelong on Sunday. “It was fantastic to get the win,” Cumani said. “It has been a long time coming, but we have always liked
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Star Kiwi jumper Zed Em heads to Warrnambool on Tuesday for a crucial steeplechase trial over 2800m as he looks to defend his crown in Tuesday week’s A$315,000 Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at a revamped Warrnambool Carnival. The nine-year-old son of Zed was sent out