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After near-misses in recent years, Michael Hickmott is optimistic he can finally land his hometown Murray Bridge Gold Cup with a two-pronged attack on Friday. Hickmott will saddle up Group Three winner Lord Vladivostok (NZ) (Tavistock) and in-form mare Unlaced (NZ) (Niagara) in the feature event, having featured in the
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She may not have won, but trainer John Sargent was pleased with So Dazzling’s (NZ) (So You Think) third-placed run in the wet over 1880m at Newcastle on Tuesday. The daughter of So You Think is an equal $6 favourite with New Zealand raider She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn
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Last start stakes winner One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Ashburton on Saturday. The Tivaci filly impressed when winning the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) by three-quarters
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With Group One goals in both Sydney and Melbourne looming large on his horizon, New Zealand three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) kicked off his Australian spring campaign with a tenacious victory in the Gr. 3 Gloaming Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The son of Redwood had shown
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Pungo (NZ) (So You Think) overcame rain-affected conditions to clear maiden ranks with an impressive win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt was sent out as race favourite when having just his second start and after leading the pack into the straight, raced away to win by nearly
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New Zealand-bred colt Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has put himself right in contention for next month’s stallion-making race the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) after his dominant win in the Gr.3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. The son of Satono Aladdin pinged out
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New Zealand-bred Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) proved to be too good for his opposition in the Gr.3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. Jockey Jamie Kah settled Gunstock in behind pacemaker Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock). Kah sent the Tavistock four-year-old to the front at the 600m mark when
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Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are hoping to give owner Kevin Hickman a big thrill at Ashburton on Saturday. The Riccarton trainers will line-up promising filly Perfectly Suited in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) for the racing stalwart. “Kevin Hickman has been a great supporter for a long
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Stephen Marsh is excited to head south to Hastings on Saturday with a three-pronged attack in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). His charge will be led by Group One performer Vername, who will carry the gold silks of co-breeder and co-owner Kevin Hickman. The seven-year-old gelding has been runner-up
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Kiwi visitor She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will face nine fillies in Wednesday’s Gr. 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield as she attempts to provide Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman with a slice of history. New Zealand stables have routinely won Australia’s premier three-year-old events but the
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace elected to keep Caulfield Cup hopes Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Gold Trip (Outstrip) on home soil for their final gallops ahead of Saturday's Group One race. Both stayers were pencilled in to gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, but instead
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable believes it has two genuine chances in a Stakes race at Caulfield on Wednesday and in turn a Group One contest later in the spring. Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Bews (I Am Invincible) will represent Price and Kent Jnr in