Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will be out to continue his love affair with the Randwick mile when he bids to defend his unbeaten record over the course and distance in the A$5m Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m). The Lindsay Park gelding has returned in career-best form
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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott aren’t short of talented three-year-olds in their stable this season, and Geriatrix (NZ) (Almanzor) looks to be another promising type after breaking his maiden impressively at Taupo on Wednesday. The Almanzor gelding was near the tail of the field from the
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Another chapter in the rivalry between top fillies Illicit Dreams (NZ) (Vancouver) and Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) will be written on Saturday when the pair meet once more in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The pair have come head-to-head twice this preparation,
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The final day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival has been a happy hunting ground for Alby MacGregor and Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock), and the Opaki trainer is hoping that continues on Saturday. Times Ticking finished runner-up behind Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) in the Gr.3 Spring
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Pride will be an over-riding emotion for Mark Chittick when I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) goes to the post for Saturday’s A$20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Waikato Stud principal races the homebred son of resident stallion Savabeel with Peter Moody, who trains
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It's hard to be confident lining up against Amelia's Jewel (Siyouni), but trainer Tony Gollan says his rising star gelding Antino (NZ) (Redwood) will acquit himself well in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday. All the better for two Victorian runs under his
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In just his first racing preparation, Nick Ryan says it's a credit to his colt Wolfy (NZ) (Tivaci) that the three-year-old is even up to contesting the Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Wolfy debuted at Caulfield in July, running second, and has continued to please Ryan
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Like many trainers around the country, Vicki Prendergast has been frustrated by the wet weather of late, but is welcoming the sunny forecast leading into the final leg of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday. The Matamata trainer is set to head south this weekend with
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Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller believes his Kiwi-bred Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) is a champion in the making and is confident he can take a step closer to that level when he contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). "He's got all the qualities of a
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Group Three performer Moeraki (NZ) (El Roca) made a pleasing return to his homeland on Tuesday when winning his 800m trial at Matamata. The former Hong Kong galloper was initially trained in New Zealand by Danica Guy, for who he placed in two of his three starts as a juvenile,
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Exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is exciting trainer Danica Guy ahead of his first tilt at stakes level next weekend. The son of Satono Aladdin has impressed in his two starts to date, winning on debut over 1200m at Te Rapa in August, before posting the
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Enthusiastic’s (NZ) (War Decree) debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo. The Ben and Ryan Foote-trained three-year-old will step out