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New Zealand-bred galloper Humidor may have only placed tenth in his three resuming runs since returning to racing this spring, but his connections have been pleased with his continued improvement. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained seven-year-old had been on the sidelines with injury since his third-placing in the Cox
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A Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) tilt has been confirmed for Te Akau Shark. The Jamie Richards-trained gelding finished runner-up to Kolding in Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and his connections have elected to head straight towards the Moonee Valley feature on October 26. “He likes his races
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Tavistock’s hot streak in Australia continued in Victoria on Monday when the well-bred Walking Flying opened her account. The Cambridge Stud stallion’s progeny are in a rich vein of form with six winners there in the last five days. Walking Flying had finished in the money in all
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Madison County (NZ) (Pins) will get his latest chance to post an Australian Group One win in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. A dual Group One winner in his homeland over the Toorak distance of 1600m, Madison County is set for his fourth attempt in an Australian Group One
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Melbourne Cup bound gelding Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) has received a one kilogram penalty for the rich two mile feature after his win the Gr.3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Shocking has received the same penalty for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)
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In a last-ditch bid to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup, Sully (NZ) (Reliable Man) will wear blinkers when he runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday's 2400m Group Two handicap gives the winner a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup a week later. With
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Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have been knocking on the door of a major race victory and enter two upcoming Caulfield Classics with high hopes. The Cranbourne trainers will be represented by The Holy One (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Caulfield Guineas with Acting (NZ) (Savabeel) and I Am
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Less than twenty-four hours after producing a history-making Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown winner and two Group One runner-up results in Sydney, Te Akau Racing’s Jamie Richards was finding it difficult to take stock on what had enfolded on a super Saturday for the stable. Not that the star
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The Melbourne Cup dream is alive for connections of Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking), the $5,500 gavelhouse graduate who has stormed into favouritism after booking his place in the race with victory in The Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2520m). Trained by Paul Preusker at Horsham in country Victoria, this year&
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On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Waller-trained horses won all four Group One races in Australia on Saturday with Kolding'
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Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt
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The Everest picture has changed significantly with Brutal (NZ) (O’Reilly) now a leading market contender despite Hawkes Racing refusing to count him in the mix after his Premiere Stakes win at Randwick. The Doncaster Mile winner made his return and a big impression in Saturday's Group Two