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Hawkes Threaten to Make Glue out of Chautauqua
The Chautauqua saga continues and the Hawkes and the Grey Flash’s connections have lobbied racing NSW to let their only horse race again. He is not their only horse, that was a feeble attempt at sarcasm, but we have been…
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Consistent Winning Wagers in Horse Racing Elusive and Ephemeral
No one can deny that the bookies have a great deal of creativity when it comes to attempting to raid the pockets of punters. In the recently run 2018 Winx Stakes, Ladbrokes offered $2 for Winx to run first or…
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Winx had Humble Results in Early Races of Her Career
One of the most intriguing aspects of examining sports is comparing competitors. Is Winx the greater for having won, now, 26 races in a row, or is she trumped by Black Caviar’s 25 without defeat? Ignoring barrier trials, Winx competed…
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Healthy Dividends to be Found at Caulfield Saturday Coming
Versatile punters, that is, those who care about getting the best value for their wagering efforts, will be paying at least some attention to the racing in Victoria this weekend. Just a little, with some saved to devote some to…
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Kementari is as Good as a Wink to Beat Winx at her own Race
“We have great respect for all the opposition in the race but when it does come down to it, we just feel like he is a sporting chance of giving Winx a scare,” Kementari trainer James Cummings told RSN. A…
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Jon Snow Prep has Trainer Baker Sounding Positive for Stayer
Last year’s Australian Derby winner, Jon Snow, is being prepped for runs in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. He recently ran a trial and finished second when caught late by Te Akau Shark. The record of the Murray Baker and…
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Blake Shinn Miraculously Escapes Permanent Injury in Training Spill
When we show up for work and practice our meagre writing skills, there is seldom much risk involved. Our eyes may get dry from looking at the screen and neglecting to blink, our backs and necks might get a little…
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The Everest Dramatically Shifts the Australian Racing Hierarchy
Prior to 2017 and the inaugural running of The Everest at Randwick, we might have been forecasting the Melbourne Cup, which horses would be running, how they were performing and things of that nature. Now, the Melbourne Cup talk has…
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O’Brien Hopes U S Navy Flag Will Fly to top of The Everest
Put up the prizemoney and they will come. The Everest is worth $13 million in prizemoney this year and a Group 1 champion that has been burning up the turf in England and Ireland is headed for Randwick under the…
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Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap Highlights Saturday Meeting
Flemington’s first Group race of the spring, the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200 m) will offer glimpses of the not too distant carnival. There is not a huge number of Group quality races in the month of August and…
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