A favourable weather forecast is predicted to help the chances of Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) in her bid for a second Gr.2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m). The Danny O'Brien-trained mare won the Group 2 event on a soft track last year and rain is forecast
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On a fairly quiet weekend, trainer Steven Burridge hopes he can still play his cards right with at least one winner, with the much-improved Tiger Leap (NZ) (Iffraaj) the ace in his hand. The Singapore-based conditioner does apprehend the more robust opposition in Saturday’s Class 4 race over 1800m
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She's a A$100,000 yearling purchase who has earned more than A$2.3 million in prize money to date, but Brad Widdup's Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) could have amassed plenty more if a couple of results had gone her way. The Sacred Falls mare
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Trainer Symon Wilde is in a quandary over what to do with his Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) hope Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). The mare moved from 27th to 23rd spot in the Order of Entry, for the 3200m showpiece at Flemington on November 2 after the death of Sir
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Three-year-old Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) shot to the top of Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) markets as a $4.60 chance when proving too good for his rivals in the Gr.3 Neds Classic (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, who are
The transformation in Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has been amazing as the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained mare attempts a second Group One win. Sierra Sue took out the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield at her most recent outing on September 18 and will attempt to take
Emma-Lee and David Browne are hoping their 'once in a lifetime horse' can pick up a Group One win on Australian soil when Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) runs in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Arriving in Melbourne with a team of four horses, David Browne has
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Looking to enhance an already staggering record, Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro), will make his highly anticipated return to racing in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private WealthJockey Club Mile (1600m) on Sunday, as he prepares to defend his crown in December’s Gr.
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Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will need to prove herself the equal of More Joyous (More Than Ready) to win the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park is burdened with topweight of 58kg in Saturday's 1600m handicap, the same weight More
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A course-proper gallop at Caulfield has I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) in perfect order at his second try at winning a Group One race. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr.-trained son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking is set to contest the Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. I&
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Trainer Symon Wilde remains hopeful of getting a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) start with Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). Symon Wilde may not start Tralee Rose again before the Melbourne Cup despite the mare being down the ballot order. Tralee Rose went within 1-¼ lengths of gaining a start in
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Chris Waller is shooting for his fifth successive Turnbull Stakes at Flemington with Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but the champion trainer has great respect for Incentivise (Shamus Award). Nine-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant and Incentivise meet for the first time in Saturday's 2000m feature with Waller saying