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New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards describes himself as a small fish in a big pond but he has left Randwick with the catch of the day, clean sweeping the two Group One races. Forty minutes after claiming the Gr.1 Surround Stakes (1400m) with Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel), Richards has produced
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New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has exacted revenge on arch-rival Funstar and claimed her maiden Group One win in the Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Funstar had Probabeel's measure in two Sydney spring starts but punters ignored the pair, with Flit starting favourite in Saturday'
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New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) returns to the scene of her best Australian performance with a sense of unfinished business when she tackles the Gr.1 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The three-year-old is arguably unlucky not to have snared the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes over
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New Universe (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has not reached the heights predicted early in his career but looks to have a genuine chance to win a black-type race at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained New Universe is among the favourites for the Listed Tattersall's Members Cup (1600m) at
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Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner Super Seth (Dundeel) will head to Sydney for the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) but could still run in the All-Star Mile (1600m) a week later. The Anthony Freedman-trained Super Seth was among the top 10 horses voted in by the public
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Having adopted the philosophy that winning races starts in the sales ring, Te Akau Racing will again be out to make its mark in Australia, led by its latest Group One winner Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Principal David Ellis is a renowned judge of horses and has
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Trainer Patrick Payne and jockey Billy Egan are fast becoming one of the most potent pairings in Australian racing, combining to win the Gr.3 Launceston Cup (2400m) on Wednesday with Home By Midnight (NZ) (Domesday). The son of Domesday, who raced in New Zealand as Five To Midnight, proved
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Damian Lane has given star three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) his seal of approval ahead of the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Lane rode Catalyst in his final gallop at Mornington on Wednesday. It was the second time he had partnered the gelding in work and
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Ding, ding. Bring on round two. That is the message from trainer Clayton Chipperfield as star Kiwi three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) prepares to avenge his last-start defeat to Queenslander Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) when the pair clash in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m)
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The tangerine and blue army of Te Akau Racing will launch their Sydney assault on Saturday when Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) and Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) line-up in their respective Group One assignments at Randwick. Both horses are undefeated this campaign, with Te Akau Shark putting in
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New Zealand trainer Clayton Chipperfield is confident Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) can turn the tables on Queensland star Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) in the Group One Australian Guineas (1600m). Alligator Blood prevailed over Catalyst by a short head when they fought out the C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) last
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Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) has opened favourite for the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) as he attempts to record his second Group One win in two summer starts. Runner-up in the Epsom Handicap and third in the Cox Plate, Te Akau Shark claimed a first