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Bantry Bay (Race 3, Caulfield) This import was terrific on his Aussie debut for Lloyd Williams. He made a very early move at the top of the straight and wanting to hang but was still there at the finish boxing…
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Milestones often serve as goals for athletes, and in the case of Sydney jockey James McDonald, the target for him is becoming the first jockey in nearly a decade to surpass the 100 victories in a season mark. He seems…
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Top Australian sprinter Chautauqua, fresh off a scintillating performance that earned him the $1.5 million top prize in the G1 TJ Smith Stakes at Royal Randwick, has taken an airplane ride to Hong Kong, where he will be tested against…
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Chris Waller trained Press Statement is being retired, even though he is only three and has won Group 1 races in his first two seasons. He will stand at Vinery Stud beginning later this year. Peter Orton, Vinery Stud manager,…
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WATC Derby winner Arcadia Dream is heading east to seek her fortune at Morphettville in the South Australia Derby, hoping to build on her Group 2 WATC Derby win at the Group 1 level. Her owner, Bob Peters, saw one…
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The 2014 Melbourne Cup winner, Protectionist, spelling ever since he had a bad showing in the 2015 Caulfield Cup, might take to the track again soon, but in Europe rather than Australia. Andreas Wohler is back as trainer after Protectionist…
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In the seemingly never-ending quest by sports suppliers to wring every last penny out of their offerings, officials of Racing New South Wales and the Australian Turf Club have had the inspiration of moving the Golden Slipper Stakes from its…
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Buffering, in winning the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai and adding to his $7 million prize total with the 20th win of his career, received an invitation to run at Royal Ascot in June. In recent times, it…
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Kiwi thoroughbreds typically call to mind the stayers that thrive at 2000m and beyond, but three-year-old Xtravagant has been limited to 1600m and under through the first nine races of his career. He is showing some of the temperamental three-year-old…
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For any athlete, knowing when to call time on a career is rather problematic other than instances when an injury leaves no doubt. Is it better to quite after a triumph and go out on top? That will always leave…
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