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A reminder of back home has helped convince Kiwi’s Emma-Lee and David Browne of a relocation to Pakenham for the new racing season. The New Zealand couple made their move permanent in the middle of 2022 and originally set up base at Cranbourne, but a change of lifestyle and
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Alex Rae had a big team jump out at Cranbourne on Monday, but none impressed more than Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking), who showed he's returned in fantastic order ahead of the spring. The lightly raced five-year-old scored a jumpout victory over 1000m, finishing just ahead of
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Peter Moody is set to use the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) as the one lead-up run to The Everest for his stable star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel). The T.J. Smith Stakes winner was given his second jumpout of the preparation at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, with
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New Zealand-bred Group One performer Annavisto’s (NZ) (Reliable Man) racing future will be dictated by her first-up performance in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield next month. The daughter of Reliable Man finished fourth in her 1000m trial at Cranbourne on Monday and trainers Mick Price and
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Incoming AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has been waiting a long time to start his new job, but his mare Vengeance (NZ) (Tavistock) was not waiting for anyone at Gawler on Wednesday, posting an impressive debut win. The daughter of Tavistock is trained by Michael Hickmott, who purchased her in partnership
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Mick Price intends to chance his arm over spring with his undefeated galloper Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit), with the goal of a start in the Cox Plate at The Valley. Price is eyeing off a start in the Feehan Stakes (1600m) with Globe at The Valley in September in a
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Blue Diamond winner Little Brose (Per Incanto) has the world at his feet, quite literally, as the Group One-winning colt builds towards a defining spring preparation. Like stablemate Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), the Hong Kong-owned Little Brose has been vaccinated to race in the racing mecca, keeping the door ajar
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Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will campaign on the Australian side of the Tasman this spring in pursuit of further Group One glory. The Te Akau Racing-owned mare, who has won five Group Ones from just 19 starts, was a brilliant winner of the Gr.1 William
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A second Melbourne Cup campaign officially got underway on Tuesday for one of Australia's genuine stayers when Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) jumped out over 1000 metres at Pakenham. The rising six-year-old New Zealand-bred galloper made late ground in the jumpout in a rare showing this year, after
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Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old has now won three of his
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Trainer Mick Price has enjoyed his fair share of success with New Zealand imports - especially ones in the OTI Racing silks. And the leading handler is hopeful The Creator (NZ) (Wrote) can make his presence felt on his Australian debut at Flemington on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Wrote
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I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) is the best horse in Southern Hemisphere, according to the latest edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023, which was released early on Friday morning. Waikato Stud and Peter Moody's exciting galloper earned that honour with a