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Prominent trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior have another promising youngster on their hands, after Otago (NZ) (Ocean Park) registered a dominant debut victory at Bendigo on Sunday. Purchased in a deal brokered by bloodstock agent Phil Cataldo after a trial win in New Zealand, Otago had shown solid
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The barrier draw may have further complicated the richest race in Australia this Saturday for many hopefuls, but trainer Mick Price suspects the rather aptly-named Gold Rush at Ascot might pan out perfectly for his runner Ayrton. Price said on Thursday that the expected high-pressure race, named in honor of
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Co-trainer Trent Busuttin is looking for Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) to return to form in the Gr.1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot but even if he does, he doubts he could defeat Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux). However, Busuttin has spent his life in racing and knows that the sport can provide
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Paul Preusker has always had a big opinion of Captain Envious (NZ) (Savabeel), which was why he ran him in the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Stakes behind Soulcombe (Frankel) at Flemington at only his sixth start. However, early this year when Captain Envious returned to racing over autumn, Preusker felt he
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The spring carnival’s most prolific Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) returns to work this week, but it will be a few days later before the mare’s potentially mouth-watering 2024 plans will be revealed. Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis said on Tuesday that discussions will take
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One-time Group One aspirant Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) is inching closer to a long-awaited return over the summer months after a third jumpout for her comeback campaign at Cranbourne on Monday. It has been more than 18 months since Yonce has raced and trainer Ciaron Maher said the mare might still
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New Zealand raider Nassak Diamond (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) became the first New Zealand trained horse to win the 4600 metre Jericho Cup with a dominant win at Warrnambool on Sunday. The Jericho Cup was established in 2018 to commemorate the feats of Australasia’s light horse units during World
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Ciaron Maher has opted to give promising galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) a short let-up after he had won his two starts for the stable since he came from New Zealand. Maher said Jimmysstar had the ability to compete at a high level, but he had to increase his ratings
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Trainer John Leek said the effort of Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) to finish fourth in the Listed Doveton Stakes (1200m) was as good as any horse he has had. Leek said he was amazed by Showmanship’s performance, beaten a half-length by Ghaanati after being 15 lengths off the lead early
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Shock 'Em Ova's (NZ) (Shocking) spring campaign is over after trainer Alex Rae scratched him from Saturday's Gr.2 Zipping Classic at Caulfield. Rae made the decision to scratch after his stable star suffered from "some very mild inflammation in a fetlock". "
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Blue Diamond Stakes winner Little Brose (Per Incanto) will continue his racing career in Hong Kong in the new year. His new trainer David Hayes said the three-year-old son of Per Incanto will remain as a colt and be sent to Hong Kong by the end of this year to
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Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is one of 10 horses who have touched down in Western Australia on Tuesday, with the raiders met with scorching conditions ahead of The Pinnacles heating up and temperatures not expected to drop below 36 degrees until Saturday. An unlucky runner in last Saturday's Gr.