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Trainer Andrew Forsman expects the early stages of the Victoria Derby will be crucial to the chances of Long Jack (So You Think) winning the A$2m Classic at Flemington from the outside barrier. Long Jack was pinpointed early by co-trainers Murray Baker and Forsman as their Victoria Derby candidate.
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A sparkling trackwork gallop at Flemington on Tuesday has given Matamata trainer Jamie Richards all the assurance he wanted from stable star Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) as she heads in to Saturday's Gr.1 $A1 million Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The Commands five-year-old mare is a $3.40
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Top of the Range (NZ) (Savabeel) has dashed the Melbourne Cup hopes of Brimham Rocks (Fastnet Rock) when beating the Chris Waller-trained gelding by a long head in the Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday. Brimham Rocks was No. 37 in the Melbourne Cup order of entry leading into
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Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) runner-up Night's Watch (NZ) (Redwood) features among a strong contingent for Chris Waller in the Cantala Stakes (1600m) as the trainer bids to win the Group One handicap for a fourth time. Waller's representation in Saturday's 1600m race at
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New Zealand-bred galloper Kolding is on song for the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday, according to jockey Glen Boss. The Chris Waller-trained gelding has won two of his three starts this campaign, including his last start heroics in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m)
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Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) has drawn a wide barrier in a capacity field for the Gr,1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. A nine-time Group One winner in New Zealand including three this spring, the Jamie Richards-trained Melody Belle has drawn barrier 13 in the
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Godolphin trainer James Cummings admits he is "terrified" of Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) as he prepares two mares to clash with the star New Zealander in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The Jamie Richards-trained Melody Belle is New Zealand's reigning Horse of the Year
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Cambridge trainer Murray Baker’s biggest fear has become a reality. Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) hopeful Long Jack (So You Think) has drawn the outside barrier of 16 for Saturday’s A$2 million contest. The wide berth continues a series of high draws for Baker and training partner
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Relucent (NZ) (Savabeel) has followed a similar path to the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) as Preferment and trainer Chris Waller is hoping for the same result in this year's Classic at Flemington. The Waller-trained Preferment, who now stands at Brighthill Farm, won the Victoria Derby as a
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Group One-winning stayer Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) is out of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old mare injured herself in a paddock accident last week and trainer Bill Thurlow has elected not to make the third declaration payment for the Cup on Monday. “Glory Days will not
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Not that he needed convincing but trainer Jamie Richards left Moonee Valley on Saturday evening with confirmation that he has a galloper capable of matching it with the best Australasia has to offer. Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) had just produced a quality performance in the Gr.1
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Recently retired NRL star Paul Gallen was ruing the poor barrier draw for his horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) who came from last to finish third in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Te Akau Shark drew the outside barrier in Saturday's