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The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will bypass the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick next month in favour of the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on the same card. The three-year-old son of Burgundy will take some strong form into the race, having won the
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New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has now implemented a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country
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A deteriorating track has played in favour of Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) who has claimed a strong win in the Gr.3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m). The Chris Waller-trained Star Of The Seas was sent out at $6 in Saturday's Group Three sprint on
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The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday's race meeting will be admitted to the course. "The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to
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As only one of two women to have trained the winner in the 99-year history of the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), New Zealander Moira Murdoch holds a special place in the folklore of one of the world’s greatest races. Murdoch was able to rekindle some of those
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Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing up their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch (Fastnet Rock) and Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) run in Saturday's Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of
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Super Seth’s (Dundeel) autumn campaign is back on track. The Anthony Freedman-trained colt’s preparation hit a stumbling block last week when he was withdrawn from the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) with an elevated temperature. However, the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner recovered quickly and pleased
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It will once again be a busy weekend for Te Akau on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia, 10-time Group One winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be vying to secure the lion’s share of the rich A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield, while
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Trainer Mick Price has decided against 'wasting time' with his Group Two-winning mare Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park), who goes straight to the top level when she runs first-up for jockey Michael Walker at Rosehill on Saturday in the A$600,000 Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m)
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Group Three winning mare Etah James (NZ) (Raise The Flag) will join the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace after a brave performance when fourth in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) behind Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King). The seven-year-old mare is in the twilight
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Star New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will not take on older horses in the Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) but will instead renew her rivalry with Funstar (Adelaide) in a Group Two race at Rosehill. Probabeel had been posted favourite for Saturday's Cooolmore Classic for fillies and
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Gary Hennessy will be reliving his greatest training triumph when he heads along to the Matamata races tomorrow. The South Waikato Racing Club’s meeting is the second raceday stop on the New Zealand leg of the promotion to celebrate this year’s 100th running of for the Gr.1