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New Zealand raider Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) and Sydney three-year-old Castelvecchio (Dundeel) have been included in the 14-horse field for the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). The two were among those in danger of missing a start but have been included with dual Cox
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The pressure goes on Long Jack (So You Think) at Geelong on Wednesday to keep alive the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) prospects for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. The Cambridge trainers had three hopefuls — Long Jack, Quick Thinker and Rhaegar — entered for the Victoria Derby at Flemington on November
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Sir Charles Road (Myboycharlie) is in danger of missing out on a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished seventh in last year. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained six-year-old has pleased his connections with his spring campaign to date, placing in
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New Zealand Bloodstock sale graduate Gamay (Pierro) is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay held off a strong challenge from the previously unbeeaten Vegas Jewel (NZ) (Shocking) to prevail by a
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Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Crown Prosecutor has been scratched from the A$5 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a leg issue. The gelding was scratched on Friday afternoon, with first emergency Sound now gaining a start in Saturday's feature handicap at Caulfield. Crown
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Darin Forde will swap his shearing piece for a suit on Saturday as he gets set to experience one of his biggest days in racing. The world-class shearer shares in the ownership of Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) contender The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) and the proud Southlander will be
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Danny O'Brien is happy to pit Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) favourite Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) against the colts and geldings in the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) and the trainer is expecting the filly to relish racing over 2000m for the first time. Miami Bound is
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Former Kiwi galloper Gundown(High Chaparral) has come from the rear of the field to land Thursday's Moe Cup (2050m) in style, relishing the rain-softened conditions. The five-year-old son of High Chaparral made the most of the worsening track conditions to power over the top of his rivals
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New Zealand galloper Crown prosecutor (Medaglia D’Oro) is in doubt for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) after presenting with lameness when examined on Thursday. Racing Victoria released the following statement on Thursday afternoon: Racing Victoria (RV) veterinarians have today completed their inspection of the 18 starters and three
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman know what it takes to prepare a Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) winner, having put the polish on 2015 victor Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor). The champion New Zealand trainers will be represented in the A$5 million contest by The Chosen One
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Danzdanzdance (Mastercraftsman) will don new gear and step through a new routine in Sydney on Saturday. The dual Group One winner will race for the first time for new trainer Chris Waller in Saturday's Gr.3 Craven Plate (2000m) at Randwick. Waller has immediately made changes to the
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Caloundra galloper Victory Eight (NZ) (Nadeem) will take the first step towards rich mile races during the Brisbane summer carnival when he resumes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Victory Eight is first-up in the DSS Law Open (1200m) in a race trainer Trevor Miller believes will give a good guide