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Godolphin trainer James Cummings admits he is "terrified" of Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) as he prepares two mares to clash with the star New Zealander in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The Jamie Richards-trained Melody Belle is New Zealand's reigning Horse of the
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Cambridge trainer Murray Baker’s biggest fear has become a reality. Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) hopeful Long Jack (So You Think) has drawn the outside barrier of 16 for Saturday’s A$2 million contest. The wide berth continues a series of high draws for Baker and training partner
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Relucent (NZ) (Savabeel) has followed a similar path to the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) as Preferment and trainer Chris Waller is hoping for the same result in this year's Classic at Flemington. The Waller-trained Preferment, who now stands at Brighthill Farm, won the Victoria Derby as
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Group One-winning stayer Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) is out of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old mare injured herself in a paddock accident last week and trainer Bill Thurlow has elected not to make the third declaration payment for the Cup on Monday. “Glory
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Not that he needed convincing but trainer Jamie Richards left Moonee Valley on Saturday evening with confirmation that he has a galloper capable of matching it with the best Australasia has to offer. Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) had just produced a quality performance in the Gr.1
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Recently retired NRL star Paul Gallen was ruing the poor barrier draw for his horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) who came from last to finish third in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Te Akau Shark drew the outside barrier in Saturday's
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Promising mare Missed The Alarm (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) confirmed her rating as a future staying prospect when she skipped half a dozen race classes to win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Steve O'Dea had planned to take Missed The Alarm to Grafton on Monday but decided to set
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After 1600m in the Fillies Classic at The Valley, Fascino (NZ) (Charm Spirit) and La Falaise (Canford Cliffs) could not be separated in the Group Two race. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Fascino hit the front inside the final 200m in Saturday's race but the Henry
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The Hawkes training team has a long and successful history with the family of Zebrowski (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are confident the inexperienced colt will not be out of place in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick. The three-year-old is a three-quarter brother to multiple Group
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Sydney-based New Zealander John Sargent has set his sights on the $1 million Gong (1600m) as Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) returns at Randwick. But first, the five-year-old mare, who finished fourth in the 2017 VRC Oaks, will run in Saturday's Filante Handicap (1400m) after a five-
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The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Madison County has had no luck in his two starts this spring and again has drawn poorly ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley. The dual Group One winner will start from the outside gate of 11
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With an eye on next year's autumn carnival, trainer John Thompson has brought promising three-year-old Battenburg (NZ) (Reliable Man) from Sydney to Melbourne for a feature race and trip away to help season the colt. Battenburg is the early $2.60 favourite for Saturday's