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Craig Williams knows the unforgettable ride with Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is going to end at some point, but he is excited about embarking on a sixth Spring Carnival with the gelding. The champion hoop will reunite with the Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained nine-year-old in this
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A major injury suffered as a youngster didn’t stop Brah Spring (NZ) enjoying a lucrative racing career with following stakes success as a broodmare for Little Avondale Stud. The Darci Brahma mare claimed seven victories, with her daughter Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) surpassing that mark at Randwick on
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) hardly turned heads in his final public hit-out before his return from injury in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, but connections had seen it all before. Mr Brightside, who has not run at all this year due to a fetlock issue,
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Trainer David Payne will focus on the early season three-year-old features with Gr.3 placegetter Persian Wonder (NZ) (Hello Youmzain), starting with the Gr.3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The decorated trainer confirmed he would nominate the gelding for next Saturday's Rosehill feature
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Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos were pleased to be racing back on their home track on Saturday and gave it the tick of approval ahead of their local spring carnival next month. It was just the second time racing has taken place at the Hawke’s Bay venue
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In-form mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) added valuable black-type to her record with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy allowed the New Zealand-bred daughter of Per Incanto to stride forward and settle outside leader Gatwick
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Foire De Trone (NZ) (Almanzor) showed plenty of fortitude to win the Jersey Day Andrew Wisemantel Handicap (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, rallying late to defeat favourite Le Troisir (NZ) (Proisir) and lead home a New Zealand-bred trifecta. Golden Century (NZ) (Pierro) filled third place in the muddlingly run
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A third Listed Big Dance (1600m) is firmly in the sights of Group One winner Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) but the Ciaron Maher stable is wary the presence of two superstars against him at Randwick on Saturday will make it hard for him to return a winner. One or both
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The favourite for the $10 million Melbourne Cup is likely to campaign in Melbourne for the entire spring, with Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) now likely to run first-up in Saturday week’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The three-time G1 star was amongst the acceptances for Saturday’
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After being forced to cut short the autumn campaign of Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock), Joe Pride has one very good reason to believe the four-time Group One winner can return to his best this preparation. Spelled after just two runs last time in due to a combination of feet issues
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Progressive four-year-old Gold Chariot (NZ) (Circus Maximus) continued his rise through the grades with an impressive victory over 1600m at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday. Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the son of Circus Maximus produced a sustained finishing effort under Blake Shinn to overcome a
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Talented four-year-old Mr Miller (NZ) (Almanzor) lived up to his lofty reputation with an effortless victory over 1400m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, prompting connections to dream of more ambitious spring targets. The son of Almanzor was sent out the $1.28 favourite for the BenchMark 72 contest