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The ballot-free run to the Melbourne Cup of Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) will begin in the Victorian capital next month, with four lead-in runs planned for the quality Kiwi stayer. OTI Racing director Terry Henderson said on Tuesday that the son of Shocking will campaign solely in Melbourne in the
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) was run over late in a Cranbourne jumpout on Monday morning, but those associated with the star mare considered it the perfect Spring pipe-opener. The 800-metre hit-out was Pride Of Jenni's first public appearance since her Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m)
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Irish jumps jockey Conor Brassil underlined his toughness when he won his first Australian race by taking out the feature event the Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Right Now (NZ) (Wrote). It was less than a month ago Brassil suffered a small fracture in his lower back when
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Flemington specialist Horrifying (NZ) (Shocking) turned back the clock and returned to top form with a determined victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 VRC Member Peter Drake Plate (2000m). It was the fourth win from 11 starts at Flemington for the Shocking gelding, who has also picked up three
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Warrnambool trainer Symon Wilde had two runners in Saturday’s A$175,000 Deane Lester Flemington Cup (2800m) and came away with a quinella by the Kiwi-bred pair of Hit The Road Jack (Jakkalberry) and Dashing Duchess (NZ) (Tavistock). Hit The Road Jack was sent across the Tasman to Wilde’
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Emerging sprinter Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel) is taking his career to new heights this autumn and winter, adding a third win to his five-start campaign with a dominant performance in Saturday’s A$160,000 Schweppes Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill. The New Zealand-bred son of Savabeel began this preparation with three
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Lightly raced three-year-old Liberami (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) lived up to his high rating with trainers Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock when he produced an impressive come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s A$150,000 VRC Member Leigh Hughes Trophy (1400m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred son of Turn Me
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Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Le Zebra (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) turned his form around in style at Flemington on Saturday with a runaway victory in the A$150,000 VRC Member Michael Murphy Trophy (1700m). The grey son of Rip Van Winkle showed real promise as a two-year-old, collecting victories
There is no doubting the staying credentials of Through Irish Eyes (NZ) (Tavistock), but the question remains is he ready to put his best foot forward after a long injury lay-off. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper steps up in journey in the Deane Lester Flemington Cup (2800m) on Saturday, his third
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Freshly retired from the racetrack, Te Akau Racing’s black-type winners Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) and Viva Vienna(NZ) (All Too Hard) are available for purchase on gavelhouse.com and have the credentials to be quality young additions to any breeder’s broodmare band. The pair headline the latest fortnightly
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Emerging jumper Affluential (NZ) (Zed) remains on track for next month's Grand National Hurdle, despite skipping Sunday's blockbuster all-jumps card at Pakenham. Trainer John Leek Jnr confirmed that Verry Elleegant's younger brother will run in a 3100-metre flat handicap at Warrnambool on Tuesday instead
If assistant trainer Jack Turnbull is right, Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) is about to strike form at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper contests the VRC Member Peter Drake Plate (2000m) on Saturday, one of five runners from the stable. A Group 1 winner of the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at