AUDIO: Don Goodwin
Breeder and co-owner of Verry Elleegant Don Goodwin talks to Andrew Bensley after her sensational Gr.1 Caulfield Cup win.
https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/don-goodwin-saturday-october-17-2020
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