It only seems like yesterday that Billy Egan was partnering Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) to the gelding's second ever career win. That win at Flemington was 22 months ago, and Egan was then associated with the Danny O'Brien-trained galloper in Young Werther's next four
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Ciaron Maher is backing in Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) to settle closer in the run in Saturday's Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m), which he feels can make all the difference in securing a second elite-level title this campaign. The Oakleigh Plate winner, who is $4.50 second
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has conquered all before him over a mile in Australia and the star Kiwi-bred galloper has touched down in Hong Kong this week in pursuit of next Sunday’s Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m). A winner of 19 races, including nine at Group One level,
Whether it is considered an ambitious move or not to take on the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) so soon, Tony Gollan has just as higher aims for Antino (NZ) (Redwood) closer to home as the topline Queensland galloper returns to the races this Saturday. Antino trialled last week
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Trainer Dom Sutton is planning to keep Gr.1 Australian Guineas winner Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) to races up to a mile during this year's Spring Carnivals, with the rich Golden Eagle set to be his major target. The three-year-old gelding is having a spell after finishing sixth
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Former Kiwi Sergeant Major (NZ) (Proisir) recorded a strong victory in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday as the three-year-old son of Proisir made a deserved Australian breakthrough. Racing for a syndicate headed by Ozzie Kheir, the Ciaron Maher trained galloper raced prominently throughout and defeated
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Apprentice Luke Cartwright landed his first metropolitan Saturday victory when guiding hardy galloper Heavenly Eagle to victory in the Balgownie Bendigo BM70 Handicap (1300m) at the standalone meeting at Bendigo on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Echoes Of Heaven came from well-back in the field to grab Waimarie and leader
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Handy stayer Through Irish Eyes was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since prevailing in the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) as a three-year-old when successful at the standalone Bendigo meeting on Saturday. The now seven-year-old son of Tavistock might have delayed his jumping debut with
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New Zealand’s star filly Leica Lucy will test her talent against Australia’s best on Saturday when she heads to Randwick in a bid to double her Oaks tally. The daughter of Derryn was a near unstoppable force in New Zealand, defeated in just one of her seven starts
Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) has already surprised her trainer once this campaign and Joe Pride is hoping she can take that to a whole new level by bowing out of racing as a Group One winner. The six-year-old will be auctioned as a breeding prospect at the upcoming Chairman'
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Champion trainer Chris Waller has labelled the Australian Oaks a clash of the queens as two classic winners from opposite sides of the Tasman prepare to do battle. While Waller has opted not to back-up star New Zealand-bred Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) from her stunning Australian Derby triumph, he will have
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The $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes is shaping as a moment of truth for Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) as the dual Group One-winning miler seeks to prove he can mix it with the country's best horses over a middle distance. Ceolwulf will take his place in a crack field