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A lucrative winter could be in store for talented New Zealand-bred mare Grey Ice (NZ) (Reliable man), who made a winning return to racing in the A$130,000 Stow Storage Bill Collins Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Grey Ice rose through the grades last autumn and winter with
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A determined win in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group Three TAB Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick may have earned Belle Detelle (Zed) an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of a close relative. Belle Detelle is a three-quarter-sister to the great Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), who won the
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Sydney’s weather provided an extra challenge for horses heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) via the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m), but Tony Pike believes Golden Century will be less disadvantaged than most. The Tulloch was originally scheduled to be run at Rosehill last Saturday, but
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Five months after being sent around as one the fancied runners in a spring classic, a more mature King Of Thunder (NZ) (Tivaci) is being given a second bite at the Derby cherry. The promising stayer will line up in the Gr.1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on
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Lindsay Park continue to sweat on first emergency Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor) getting a start in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), hopeful he can repeat the heroics of stablemate Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) three years ago. Mr Brightside's biggest win had been at Listed level before
Lindsay Park galloper Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will ramp up his program towards a first international foray with a jump-out at Flemington. The Ben, Will and Jd Hayes-trained galloper is booked to have an 800m jump-out on Friday. He will then have another jump-out, possibly on Friday week, before he
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Well-performed mare Fall For Cindy (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will make a return trip to the Central Districts this weekend in a bid to deservedly turn her fortunes around. The Pam Gerard representative will head south for Saturday’s Gr.3 intowin.co.nz Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2050m) at Wanganui where
John O'Shea is content he couldn't have Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) in any better shape for the Doncaster Mile and the rest, he says, is up to the horse. The colt remains favourite at $6 after coming up with gate 14 at Tuesday night's
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Multiple stakes winner Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) is to continue her career across the Tasman at Lindsay Park with brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns will relocate in due course to the family’s Euroa complex to prepare for a spring campaign in Melbourne.
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Lindsay Park are hoping for a confidence boosting result this weekend with their talented three-year-old Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto has shown plenty of ability on the track this season but has been winless
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Quality six-year-old mare Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) recorded a hard-fought Group Two victory when landing the Emancipation Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on Tuesday. The Joe Pride-trained mare was previously a three-time winner at Group Three level and narrowly prevailed from favourite Lazzura who was held up before making late-ground to
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Favourite backers breathed a collective sigh of relief when a small margin victory went the way of $1.50 chance Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) in a photo-finish to the Gr.2 Neville Sellwood Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Tuesday. The Joe Pride-trained four-year-old carried 59.5kg topweight to wear down Just