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The resurgence of a former superstar of Perth racing continued when Western Empire (NZ) (Iffrraj) lived up to his $1.85 favouritism in Saturday’s Gr.3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m). The son of Iffraaj won seven of his first 12 starts in 2020 and 2021, including a stunning four-length
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Accomplished Savabeel gelding Milford (NZ) took his career earnings past A$700,000 with a powerful come-from-behind win in Saturday’s L.V. Lachal Handicap (1600m) at Flemington. It was the fifth win from 32 career starts for Milford, and his first since the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at
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In-form mare Fall For Cindy (NZ) (Sacred Falls) carried the Waikato Stud colours to a valuable first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$250,000 Gr.3 Coolmore Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone. Bred and raced by Garry Chittick, whose milestone 80th birthday was celebrated with a race named
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A two-time winner over sprint distances earlier in the year, New Zealand-bred Navy King (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) suggested he might be better suited to a different role when he scored a big win in Saturday’s A$150,000 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. The three-year-old
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New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) took his promising career to new heights in Brisbane on Saturday with a first black-type success in the A$160,000 Listed Sky Racing Members’ Handicap (1600m) at Doomben. It was the seventh win from just a 13-race career for the four-year-old, who
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Up-and-comer Niance (NZ) (Swiss Ace) put a last-start disappointment behind her with an emphatic win in Saturday’s A$80,000 Inside Headquarters (1200m) at Flemington. A winner and placegetter from four starts in New Zealand, the daughter of Swiss Ace made a dream start to her Australian career with
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Former New Zealander Amberite (NZ) (Proisir) has made an immediate impression across the Tasman, landing an upset victory in his Australian debut in Saturday’s A$130,000 Murray Cox Handicap (1800m) at Flemington. The son of Proisir had shown plenty of talent in his 17-start career in New Zealand,
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Benchmark 56 races rarely feature in fairytales, but for David Dempsey, they may as well be the Melbourne Cup. Dempsey reckons the replay of Not A Brass Razoo's (NZ) (Darci Brahma) win in the lowly handicap at Gawler last Wednesday will be on loop in his mind when
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Jaylah Kennedy continued her superb run with Tony and Calvin McEvoy at Sandown on Wednesday, making it seven wins from 23 starts for the stable aboard Heart Of Glass and Scissor Step. The Kiwi apprentice has made waves since joining the riding ranks early last year, already reaching 71 overall
Much was made of I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) drawing barrier one in The Everest last year and the star sprinter will need to overcome the same potential issue in Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m). The five-year-old gelding has only been seen once since then,
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An emotional Alex Rae was delighted to see stable star Shock ‘Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) demolish his opposition at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Shocking closed from the tale of the field to land the Selangor Turf Club Handicap (1400m) fresh-up under Dean Yendall and had nearly three lengths
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Te Akau Racing's venture into Victoria continues to pay dividends, with four-year-old gelding Savoir Faire (NZ) (Savabeel) breaking through for his first metropolitan victory when successful at Caulfield on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained son of Savabeel came from back in the field under apprentice Celine Gaudray to score