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Biosecurity conditions will force trainer Jamie Richards to watch Te Akau Shark's (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) George Ryder Stakes bid from afar but the measures could favour one of the star galloper's rivals. Richards has opted to base himself at home in New Zealand following the
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A group of 25 jockeys has agreed to enhanced biosecurity measures to ensure the continuation of racing in Victoria. The 25 will abstain from trackwork, jump-outs and barrier trials and only ride on race days in a bid to minimise the chances of a jockey contracting covid-19 and
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Trainer Mike Moroney reckons jockey Michael Dee will be out to make amends in the Group One Galaxy on Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) after a luckless unplaced run in the Newmarket Handicap. Tofane finished seventh in the recent Group One Newmarket (1200m) but Moroney believes the mare should have finished
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Two scratchings from the Golden Slipper have paved the way for jockey Daniel Stackhouse to get a career-changing opportunity in the $3.5 million race on Minhaaj. The second emergency's place in Saturday's race was confirmed when Cellsabeel was withdrawn on Thursday morning, a day
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Mornington Cup day is special for local trainer Tony Noonan who is hoping to rekindle some good memories when Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) runs in the feature sprint. Noonan won three successive Cups with Gunnamatta but is yet to win the day's feature short-course race, the
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Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien is hoping four-year-old mare Embrace Me (NZ) (Shamexpress) can make an impact at Group One level at her favourite circuit, Moonee Valley, on Friday night. The daughter of Shamexpress contests the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) and has won three races at
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Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has denied the illegal substance altrenogest has been administered to star galloper Alligator Blood who has returned an irregularity after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Wednesday released a statement saying Alligator Blood had returned a swab irregularity to altrenogest
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Peter Moody is looking forward to the challenge of resuming his training career in what will be a low-key return. The Racing Victoria board last week gave Moody the green light to return to training following a four-year absence. "We've been putting the pieces together
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The commitment of champion New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson to ensure he is available to ride Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) this weekend cannot be questioned. The unflappable hoop will link with the star weight-for-age galloper in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at
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Randwick Guineas placegetter Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will try to add his name to the three-year-olds to beat older horses in feature races this season when he runs in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Trainer John Sargent has decided to run the colt in the Group One
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Chris Waller will be chasing further Group prizes on his hometrack of Rosehill on Saturday. Among his runners are two former Kiwi mares who he rates as good chances in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Track conditions are predicted to suit Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) who is coming off
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have their sights set on black-type targets on both sides of the Tasman in the coming weeks. On Saturday they will be represented by The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill and Vin De Dance