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Trainer Simon Zahra was finding it hard to split the chances of stablemates Mrs Beckham (NZ) (Torondado) and Parmie (Snitzel) ahead of their clash at Caulfield. And with good reason. Mrs Beckham, coming off a maiden win at the same track on December 18, held off a late charge from
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A missed opportunity for a provincial win has had a silver lining for Private Thoughts (Snitzel) who has instead racked up a metropolitan victory at Randwick. Private Thoughts was supposed to run at Gosford on Tuesday but the meeting was called off after two races because of extreme heat. Trainer
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El Don (NZ) (Don Eduardo) has edged out High Bridge (Monsun) to give trainer Peter Gelagotis a second Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington while winning jockey Beau Mertens has joined his father on the honour roll. Gelagotis won the Bagot in 2013 with Module (Reset) and said he had
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Riding your first winner on a Saturday afternoon in Melbourne is meant to be a moment of unbridled joy. Apprentice Thomas Stockdale would have been bubbling with delight inside after his expert all-the-way victory aboard Play Me Now (NZ) (Bernardini) over 2500 metres at Moonee Valley. But there
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A day after producing Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) to win the Summer Cup, trainer John Sargent has claimed another Group Three win with Tinkermosa (NZ) (Alamosa) in the Belle Of The Turf Stakes at Gosford. Although Luvaluva had not won for more than 18 months she was well-supported to win
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Whenever trainer Doug Harrison calls on his nephew, champion jockey Craig Williams, there is a good chance they will walk away with a prize. The family connection combines on Saturday at The Valley with Reliabelle (NZ) (Reliable Man) in the Summer Membership Handicap (2500m). As a team, Harrison and Williams
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More than 18 months after signalling her class with a Group Three win, Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) has claimed an overdue victory in the Gr.3 Summer Cup (2000m) at Randwick. Since her triumph in the Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) as a three-year-old in April 2018, the John Sargent-
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Odeon (NZ) (Zacinto) has broken a winless streak with victory in the Listed Lord Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield. Co-trainer Simon Zahra said Thursday's victory was like winning a Group One race after the gelding had been winless for so long. Odeon's last win came in
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Punters are keeping faith with Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) who will start favourite in the Summer Cup in her bid to win her first race for more than 18 months. The John Sargent-trained mare has been as short as $3.70 for Thursday's Group Three race since acceptances
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Trainer Pat Carey will see how the week unfolds before committing Maclairey (NZ) (Makfi) to a start at The Valley. Maclairey has been nominated for the 2040m-handicap at The Valley on Saturday after sharing the prize with Danon Roman in the Yarra Valley Cup last Friday. Danon Roman (Deep
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Alward (Aqlaam) will revert to his favourite distance of 2000 metres in the Summer Cup after another defeat over longer. The Chris Waller-trained import has yet to win in 11 attempts beyond 2000m but has seven wins at the distance of Thursday's Listed feature at Randwick. His
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Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker will call on his knowledge of New Zealand breeding when he chases back -to- back wins in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm. Baker has jumped NSW provincial class with Savvy Valentino (NZ) (Savabeel) to take on Saturday's 2206m race