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Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering the David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory in the Class 5 Cornflower Handicap (1000m)
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Michael Dee will commence his short-term riding stint in Hong Kong with three mounts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Starry Night, Lean Hero and Sight Hero are Dee’s first rides in the city – all for trainer David Hayes – and come fresh following his Group One success on Saturday
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Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon (NZ) (The Bold One) looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m) on Saturday after three consecutive wins at Terang, Warrnambool
Chris Waller says fitness won't be an issue for Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) when he takes on Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux)and co in the Doomben Cup, but he does have reservations about the three-year-old's outside draw. The champion trainer was in two-minds about whether the Queensland Derby
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Despite holding a entry for the Gr.1 Goodwood (1200m) next Saturday last start Group One winner Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will instead target the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400) next month. The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday carries A$500,000 in prize money but pales in comparison with
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Warwick Satherley cannot actually recall when his last race ride was. The 54-year-old has over the last year relocated to Central Queensland and will on Tuesday miraculously return to the saddle for the first time in around two decades. Satherley was an accomplished hoop in his native New Zealand – riding
Trainer Stephen Gray gave Daniel Moor his first winner for his current Singapore contract when February (NZ) (Sacred Falls) landed his maiden over 1600m at Kranji on Saturday. “It wasn’t a strong race but he’s a lovely horse and he wants to stay now,” said the New Zealander,
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Kris Lees is the first to admit he's had doubts about Wolverine's distance limits but while she continues to perform, he will continue to test them. The filly looked as though she may be better suited to fast-run sprints when she finished down the track in
Henry Dwyer is looking forward to the jumps return of Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) who will contest the first feature race of the Warrnambool May Carnival. The three-day meeting kicks off on Tuesday with the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) the feature of the opening day. It will be a
Missing a start in The Archer (1300m) will see Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) run in a Stakes race at the Sunshine Coast. A shorter trip for a Stakes race closer to home rather than extended travel to Rockhamptonwill see Ucalleditrun at the Sunshine Coast. Trainer Kris Lees has elected to start
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Karaka graduate Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) stands alone as Hong Kong’s most prolific Group 1 winner after his record-setting third Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday. Equal with Beauty Generation’s (NZ) (Road To Rock) mark of eight top-level wins before today,
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Established as the world’s highest-rated sprinter of 2023, Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) joined elite company with a runaway win in the HK$20 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The four-year-old continued his rise to stardom and edged closer to embarking on