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Jockey James McDonald needs Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) to be on her best behaviour when she runs at The Valley for the first time in the Cox Plate. And after galloping her twice at the track, McDonald is confident she is in the right frame of mind. Trainer Chris Waller
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Everything has fallen into place for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike in the build-up to Friday’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley, where his star sprinter The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will chase a third elite Australian victory in the last six months. The son of Jimmy
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Stephen McKee knows what it's like to make an impression at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day. The Auckland trainer and his late father Trevor twice produced champion mare Sunline (NZ) (Desert Sun) for memorable wins in the Cox Plate, going back to 1999 and 2000. While McKee
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A better-behaved Long Jack (So You Think) has stamped his claims for a tilt at the Victoria Derby with a strong staying performance to win the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m). Baker, who trains in partnership with Andrew Forsman, won the Geelong Classic two years ago with Weather With You
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Jockey Damian Lane is convinced dual Group One winner The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will be better suited at The Valley in the Manikato Stakes than the last time the New Zealand sprinter raced there. The Tony Pike-trained The Bostonian made his first appearance at The Valley in the
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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