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Emerging stayer Captain Envious took his career to a new level with a runaway victory in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m), leading home a Kiwi-bred quinella in Saturday’s A$500,000 feature. With a highly impressive win over Young Werther, Captain Envious collected the first black-type success of a
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Promising mare Give Giggles extended her perfect record at Ballarat to four-from-four with an emphatic win in Saturday’s A$80,000 A Grade Sheds Handicap (1100m). Trained locally by Tony and Calvin McEvoy, the New Zealand-bred had previously collected three consecutive Ballarat victories, starting with a maiden win in
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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
Detonator Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will bank more than $1.7 million in two starts if he can win the Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m). The rural surrounds of Maher Racing's supplementary Bong Bong Farm facility has been put to good use ahead of Detonator Jack's bid
Sprinter Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) won't get his preferred rain-affected conditions at Randwick, but he will have another couple of factors in his favour when he lines-up in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m). The six-year-old resumed with a solid fifth over the same course and distance
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After a slew of outside barrier draws in big races, John O'Shea is celebrating a welcome change of fortune for his trio of runners in the A$3 million The Ingham. Kirwin's Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit), Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) and recent acquisition Dark
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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
Swords Drawn (Camelot) is expected to be Mike Moroney's runner in the Ballarat Cup as the trainer chases back-to-back wins in the Listed race. Moroney won last year's rain-sodden Ballarat Cup with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) and will rely on another veteran in this year&
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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