Trainer Mike Moroney is hoping Jye McNeil can extract the best from Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) at Caulfield. As champion jockey Damien Oliver's career draws to a close in Perth, one Melbourne trainer wishes he would extend his time in the saddle. Not indefinitely, but long enough to see
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The Pride of Hong Kong – Golden Sixty – landed a record-tying third HK$32 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) triumph this afternoon (Sunday, 10 December) as a crowd of 65,252 people packed Sha Tin to cheer for their hometown hero. Returning first-up after a 224-day break between runs,
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Any questions about Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) loosening his grip on the world’s best sprinter mantle were swept aside when Manfred Man’s speedster surged to victory in the HK$26 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. It was a redemptive triumph for
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Promising youngster Star North (NZ) (Savabeel) has got his first win in the S$20,000 Open Maiden Division 1 race (1200m) at Kranji on Saturday. The four-year-old had been knocking on the doors at his first three starts this year with two seconds and a third in similar races
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Detonator Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will bank more than $1.7 million in two starts if he can win the Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m). The rural surrounds of Maher Racing's supplementary Bong Bong Farm facility has been put to good use ahead of Detonator Jack's bid
Sprinter Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) won't get his preferred rain-affected conditions at Randwick, but he will have another couple of factors in his favour when he lines-up in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m). The six-year-old resumed with a solid fifth over the same course and distance
Superstar Hong Kong galloper Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) will start from the outside stall in Sunday’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile. The now eight-year-old, who was purchased as a two-year-old at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, holds the record for the most Group One
After a slew of outside barrier draws in big races, John O'Shea is celebrating a welcome change of fortune for his trio of runners in the A$3 million The Ingham. Kirwin's Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit), Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) and recent acquisition Dark
Swords Drawn (Camelot) is expected to be Mike Moroney's runner in the Ballarat Cup as the trainer chases back-to-back wins in the Listed race. Moroney won last year's rain-sodden Ballarat Cup with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) and will rely on another veteran in this year&
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Faced with the honour of training potentially Singapore’s last champion and international runner, Dan Meagher isn’t under-estimating the challenge for Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) in the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. With racing to officially end on the island after 180 years
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Chill Chibi (NZ) (Wrote) took another significant step towards the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) in March after Danny Shum’s talented young stayer overpowered older rivals to win the Class 3 Dunnottar Castle Handicap (1800m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. With four wins and a
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Promising stayer Tommy (NZ) (Telperion) ended a lengthy campaign on the best-possible note by winning the 2100-metre Benchmark 70 on Wednesday afternoon at Sandown Lakeside. After a disappointing effort at Flemington when up in grade during Cup Week, co-trainer Calvin McEvoy said it was pleasing to see the five-year-old tough