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Trainer John Thompson is anticipating a significantly improved performance from Embrace The Wind, a promising three-year-old, as it competes on a firmer track at Rosehill this Saturday. Despite drawing the …

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Trainer Matt Smith is adopting a patient strategy with Millie De Lune, hoping the capable mare can put a troublesome injury setback behind her when she re-enters the racing scene …

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Tommy Stokes attributes his career progression to patience as he officially enters a training partnership with his father, Phillip Stokes. The familiar Stokes name will debut in race books this …

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Trainer Danny O’Brien has outlined an ambitious spring program for Sass Appeal, targeting three Group 1 races as the talented mare makes her return at Flemington this Saturday. The So …

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The late, great Bart Cummings famously held the belief that a horse required at least 10,000 metres of racing before it could contend for the Melbourne Cup. This philosophy often …

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Alysha Collett is set to carry more than just family pride into Saturday’s Rosehill meeting as she partners with one of her favoured horses, Bold Mac. With her brother Jason …

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Jockey James McDonald expresses confidence in two promising horses making a significant impact during the upcoming spring carnival, as he prepares to partner with Columbus and Enviable again at Rosehill …

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Trainer Henry Dwyer is confident that residual fitness will ensure Cote Atlantique is ready to perform at his best first-up in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington. The Irish-bred …

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Trainer Joe Pride commences each racing season in a familiar fashion: with an unblemished whiteboard, two aspirational objectives, and a considerable amount of optimism. Two straightforward headings adorn the trainer’s …

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Trainer Chris Waller has added another significant achievement to his illustrious career, securing his sixteenth consecutive Sydney trainers’ premiership. This milestone was solidified with a midweek double at Randwick’s Kensington …

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A half-sister to the esteemed Cox Plate winner Anamoe has achieved a timely victory at Sandown, just as the breeding season draws near. Blue Willow, a progeny of Blue Point …

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Leading trainer Ciaron Maher has announced his intention to make Crown Lodge at Warwick Farm his permanent Sydney training establishment, anticipating a significant increase in his metropolitan presence in the …

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Lindsay Park is set to unleash a formidable three-horse challenge in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. The notable inclusion is the return of champion jockey Blake Shinn aboard War …

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Trainer Tony Gollan from Brisbane has sent his talented gelding, Boomtown Boss, south to Flemington for the Aurie’s Star Handicap this Saturday. The aim is to expose the horse to …

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Home Affairs is set to conclude the racing season as Australia’s leading freshman sire. Coolmore’s promising young stallion has delivered a dominant debut crop that has surpassed all expectations. Although …

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With the spring carnival rapidly approaching, trainer Nathan Doyle is keen to capitalize on current form by testing progressive gelding Funshow in metropolitan company this Saturday. The son of Cosmic …

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Trainer Scott Singleton finds himself increasingly accustomed to Sobek’s impressive performances and is eager to showcase the undefeated gelding on the metropolitan circuit this coming weekend. Sobek is slated to …

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While aiming for different objectives this spring, the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained geldings Planet Red and Sabaj might find themselves competing against each other during their preparation. Both …

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Champion jumper Stern Idol is poised to conclude his distinguished career following one final appearance in the Crisp Steeplechase next Sunday. Stern Idol is set to contest the Crisp Steeplechase …

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Trainer Chris Waller has expressed a belief that there is unfinished business for the talented colt Autumn Boy, who is set to be given the chance to achieve what his …

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Previously a Perth-based galloper, Cosmic Crusader has quickly made his mark on the eastern side of Australia, clinching the final Stakes race of the racing season held at Caulfield. Making …

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Narbold appeared set to claim victory after surging past Rock Empire, but the latter showed great determination to fight back and reclaim the lead in the dying strides of the …

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Craig Carmody, a former jockey with significant success at Randwick, has translated his expertise into training, guiding the promising sprinter Sir Les to a notable victory at the renowned track. …

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The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Sly Boots had surged to the lead in the ATC Thank You Stable Staff Handicap (1800m), but Perfect Justice launched a strong challenge down …

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The Ciaron Maher-trained Tennessee Bound has maintained its perfect winning record with a determined victory at Caulfield. Tennessee Bound extended its sequence of consecutive wins to six in the Sportsbet …

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Trainer Brad Widdup harbours growing excitement for the future of Satono Jasmine, a filly whose potential seems to be unfolding with every start, following her fourth consecutive victory at Randwick. …

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A midweek track gallop at Flemington served as the catalyst for trainer Nick Ryan’s decision to debut Doubt Time at Caulfield. The Ryan stable certainly backed their judgment, with the …

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Astronomix demonstrated his rapid improvement through the grades by finishing strongly on the outside to win the Happy Retirement Lynne McLean Handicap (1300m). James McDonald, on the verge of securing …

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Scintillation was positioned close to the lead, took command in the early stages of the straight, and comfortably outpaced her competitors in the Marcellin College Randwick Handicap (1100m). Master trainer …

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Lady Invictus has already secured a couple of metropolitan victories, and the well-bred filly is set to enhance her reputation further this Saturday at Randwick. The speedy filly, trained by …