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Monday, October 31 2022
Almanzor colt stars in Derby

Cambridge Stud’s rising star sire Almanzor has stolen the show on one of Australasian racing’s greatest stages, picking up his first Group One winner with first-crop son Manzoice in the Gr.1 Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington.

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Monday, October 31 2022
I Wish I Win delivers golden glow for Waikato Stud

Numerous big-race winners have raced in the distinctive colours of Waikato Stud and countless more have been bred by the world-famous nursery, but I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) has earned a unique place on their honour roll by winning a race worth A$10 million.

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Monday, October 31 2022
Icebath breaks through in Empire Rose

So often a big-race bridesmaid, quality New Zealand-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) finally had her day in the sun with a richly deserved win in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

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Monday, October 31 2022
Waikato Stud's double for the ages

Through the decades, breeding powerhouse Waikato Stud has celebrated countless big results on the track and in the sale-ring, but none as satisfying as the massive weekend double by I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) and Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls).

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Monday, October 31 2022
A New Zealand-bred lens on the Melbourne Cup

New Zealand-bred horses have enjoyed a long and fruitful association with the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with 46 winners of the great race including last year’s winner Verry Elleegant.

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Monday, October 31 2022
Breeder's Choice reaps Derby reward

Blenheim is more accustomed to producing world-class wines than thoroughbreds, but last Saturday local resident Stephanie Hole celebrated her biggest moment as a breeder when Manzoice won the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) at Flemington.

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Monday, October 31 2022
Savabeel colt books a date for bigger targets

Three-year-old colt Saveadateforme continued his winning ways at Goulburn on Sunday taking out a Class 2 mile with ease for trainer John O’Shea.

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Friday, October 28 2022
Lost And Running seeking Everest consolation

After missing the A$15 million The Everest (1200m), Lost And Running is on the hunt for a consolation win in the A$3 million Nature Strip Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

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Friday, October 28 2022
Pride adding a twist to Cup tradition

A change to the spring programming has led Joe Pride to put a fresh spin on an old school formula for his Melbourne Cup hopeful Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock).

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Friday, October 28 2022
No penalty for High Emocean

Bendigo Cup winner High Emocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) has escaped a rehandicap for the Melbourne Cup and remains outside the safety limit of 24 runners.

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Friday, October 28 2022
Colt set to make a Group One impact

Undefeated three-year-old Grand Impact faces his biggest test to date when he contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington.

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Friday, October 28 2022
She's Licketysplit looking to come up roses at Flemington

Kiwi filly She’s Licketysplit will have the sternest test of her burgeoning career when she heads to Flemington on Saturday to compete against weight-for-age company in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m).

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Thursday, October 27 2022
Ocean Park mare claims Bendigo Cup

New Zealand-bred mare High Emocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) has made a last ditched attempt to make the field for Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when scoring in Wednesday’s A$500,000 Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m).

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Thursday, October 27 2022
CT scanner: Detecting limb injuries in horses

It’s that time of year when punters vent at the scratching of Melbourne Cup bound runners after failing a CT Scan.

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Thursday, October 27 2022
Victoria Derby - A pedigree perspective

When Andrew Forsman brought Lion Tamer (NZ) (Storming Home) to Melbourne for the 2010 Spring Carnival as Murray Baker’s travelling foreman, he dreamed of one day celebrating similar highs of his own.

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Thursday, October 27 2022
Exciting week ahead for OTI's Kiwi brigade

Fresh off watching I’m Thunderstruck dash home for second in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) last weekend, OTI Management chief Terry Henderson is hoping some fellow Kiwi-breds can hoist the syndicators silks aloft over the coming week.

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Thursday, October 27 2022
I Wish I Win primed for Golden Eagle

The Waikato Stud-bred and raced I Wish I Win is thriving ahead of the A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday according to his trainer Peter Moody.

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Wednesday, October 26 2022
Sharp N' Smart set to embellish stable record in Derby

New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson has won the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) once and three times run second, and hopes to bolster that record on Saturday.

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Wednesday, October 26 2022
Gypsy Goddess prospecting for gold at Rosehill

Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino) will have just one run this spring but that could be more than enough to keep the wolf from the door.

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Tuesday, October 25 2022
Mr Brightside looking for redemption in Champions Mile

A drop back in distance is now on the cards for Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) after his seventh placed run in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley last weekend.

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Tuesday, October 25 2022
Derby favourite arrives in Melbourne

New Zealand trainer Graeme Rogerson says nothing seems to faze Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) who has arrived in Melbourne for his tilt at Group 1 Victoria Derby.

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Monday, October 24 2022
Sharp N' Smart all heart in Spring Champion

Kiwi three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart called on all his resolve to land the A$2 million Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) by a nose at Randwick in the hands of Hugh Bowman.

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Monday, October 24 2022
Break for Almanzor's Virtuous Circle

Liam Howley will resist temptation with his pin-up galloper Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor) and bypass next Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) and instead send the colt to the spelling paddock.

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Monday, October 24 2022
Stackhouse to ride at New Zealand Cup Week

Ex-pat Kiwi jockey Daniel Stackhouse is making a whistlestop tour home to the South Island from his Victorian base to ride on the last two days of New Zealand Cup Week (November 9 and 12).

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Monday, October 24 2022
Smart Derby pick-up ride for McDonald

The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart is bidding to

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Saturday, October 22 2022
Hunboshi delivers ninth victory

Kiwi breds got off to a flyer on the opening night of the two-day Cox Plate carnival at The Valley, with the Luke Oliver-trainer Hunboshi (NZ) (Handsom Ransom) staving off the challenge of Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) in the A$175,000 Chef’s Hat Plate (2040m).

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Friday, October 21 2022
Draw the only concern for Roch ‘N' Horse

The Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) has been the centre of Roch ‘N’ Horse’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) spring plans and trainer Michael Moroney is hoping an unfavourable draw won’t prove the mare’s undoing.

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Friday, October 21 2022
Verry Elleegant officially retired

Champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has been officially retired and will be served by a yet-to-be-confirmed northern hemisphere sire.

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Friday, October 21 2022
I'm Thunderstruck primed for Cox Plate

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr only have one query surrounding their Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) contender I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) – how to ride him from gate 10.

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Friday, October 21 2022
Mo'unga on song for Cox Plate

Annabel Neasham may have the second favourite for the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) in Zaaki, but she is warning punters not to discount one of her other runners, Mo’unga.

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Thursday, October 20 2022
Draw the only concern for Roch N' Horse

The Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) has been the centre of Roch ‘N’ Horse’s spring plans and trainer Michael Moroney is hoping an unfavourable draw won’t prove the mare’s undoing.

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Thursday, October 20 2022
Maximus primed for rich Victorian country final

Maximus Prime (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) is a country boy at heart and, in that role, he will now be racing for a major pot of gold during the Melbourne spring carnival.

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Thursday, October 20 2022
Icebath primed for The Invitation

Trainer Brad Widdup believes his mare Icebath is cherry ripe for Saturday’s A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick.

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Wednesday, October 19 2022
Patrick Cleave: from syndicate member to burgeoning trainer

Expat New Zealander Patrick Cleave is making his dream a reality across the Tasman as he begins to establish himself as a trainer in Newcastle.

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Wednesday, October 19 2022
Invitation delight for Kiwi mare

Awapuni trainer Lucy Tanner will be rubbing shoulders with some of Australia’s most prominent racing identities on Saturday.

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Wednesday, October 19 2022
Renaissance Woman out to continue spring form

The lure of a Group One race in his adopted hometown has been enough to convince Bjorn Baker to back-up Renaissance Woman in the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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Tuesday, October 18 2022
Sharp N' Smart chasing Spring Champion glory

Graeme Rogerson is setting Sharp ‘N’ Smart the task of joining an exclusive four-horse club.

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Tuesday, October 18 2022
McDonald to ride La Crique in the Empire Rose

Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald has committed to riding New Zealand raider La Crique in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington later this month.

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Tuesday, October 18 2022
Hayes brothers seeking to extend family dynasty

Brothers Ben and JD Hayes are hoping to extend their family’s great record in the G.1 Cox Plate (2040m) when the pair line-up Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) in the A$5 million race at The Valley on Saturday.

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Monday, October 17 2022
Mr Maestro lands Caulfield Classic

Andrew Forsman sent out an early race to race double at Caulfield on Saturday as Mr Maestro reinforced his Derby credentials by landing the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) a race after stablemate Saint Bathans had scored in BenchMark 80 company.

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Monday, October 17 2022
Renaissance Woman shows Oaks talent

Renaissance Woman rocketed to the top of the market for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a gutsy win in Saturday’s Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield.

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Monday, October 17 2022
Stockman books Melbourne Cup passage

Six-year-old gelding Stockman will take his place in next month’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) after a strong staying performance to land the A$500,000 St Leger Stakes (2600m) at Randwick on Everest Day.

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Monday, October 17 2022
Aegon caps stellar day for Forsman

Five-year-old gelding Aegon capped a stellar day for Andrew Forsman with a dogged victory in the Gr.3 Moonga Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

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Monday, October 17 2022
Moroney mare ready to Roch at The Valley

When planning the spring campaign of Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto), trainer Mike Moroney thought the Manikato Stakes might be a winnable Group 1 weight-for-age race race. 

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Monday, October 17 2022
New Target For Lost

Trainer John O’Shea will redirect Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) towards the A$3 million Nature Strip Stakes on Golden Eagle day after his race morning scratching from The Everest. 

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Monday, October 17 2022
Rider For Licketysplit

Dean Holland has won the battle of the lightweight riders for the ride on She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes.

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Friday, October 14 2022
Pinarello in prime order for Craven Plate

Group One-winning Kiwi galloper Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) has received a ringing endorsement from leading Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton ahead of Saturday’s Gr.3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick.

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Friday, October 14 2022
O'Brien taking inspiration from previous Cup success

Danny O’Brien won the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in 2007 with New Zealand-bred Master O’Reilly (NZ) (O’Reilly) and he is hoping he has another Kiwi that can add a second Caulfield Cup to his mantle on Saturday.

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Friday, October 14 2022
Bowman seeking to summit Everest

Hugh Bowman is an excited man ahead of the A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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Friday, October 14 2022
No Compromise making dreams a reality

Many owners dream of having a horse compete in a Gr.1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and on Saturday that dream will be a reality for owners Grant and Patty Thurlow.

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Friday, October 14 2022
Sir Steve puts Everest hopes in the hands of Waller

All Blacks coaching great Sir Steve Hansen believes New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller is a prime candidate for New Zealand sports coach of the year.

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Friday, October 14 2022
Kiwi filly to chase massive bonus

Gallant filly She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will be running for a seven-figure windfall when she fronts up in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.

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Friday, October 14 2022
Patience pays off with Smokin' Romans

Patience has paid dividends for the connections of New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines).

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Thursday, October 13 2022
Gunstock holds too much firepower at Caulfield

New Zealand-bred Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) proved to be too good for his opposition in the Gr.3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday.

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Thursday, October 13 2022
Kiwi-bred makes Grand Impact at Caulfield

New Zealand-bred colt Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has put himself right in contention for next month’s stallion-making race the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) after his dominant win in the Gr.3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday.

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Thursday, October 13 2022
Pungo posts maiden win

Pungo (NZ) (So You Think) overcame rain-affected conditions to clear maiden ranks with an impressive win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

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Thursday, October 13 2022
Sharp N Smart too tough in Gloaming

With Group One goals in both Sydney and Melbourne looming large on his horizon, New Zealand three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) kicked off his Australian spring campaign with a tenacious victory in the Gr. 3 Gloaming Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

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Thursday, October 13 2022
So Dazzling on song for Melbourne campaign

She may not have won, but trainer John Sargent was pleased with So Dazzling’s (NZ) (So You Think) third-placed run in the wet over 1880m at Newcastle on Tuesday.

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Thursday, October 13 2022
Hickmott's two-pronged Cup attack

After near-misses in recent years, Michael Hickmott is optimistic he can finally land his hometown Murray Bridge Gold Cup with a two-pronged attack on Friday.

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Wednesday, October 12 2022
Grand Impact on song for Blue Sapphire tilt

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable believes it has two genuine chances in a Stakes race at Caulfield on Wednesday and in turn a Group One contest later in the spring.

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Wednesday, October 12 2022
Caulfield Cup hope gallop at home

Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace elected to keep Caulfield Cup hopes Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Gold Trip (Outstrip) on home soil for their final gallops ahead of Saturday’s Group One race.

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Wednesday, October 12 2022
Turn Me Loose filly chasing history

Kiwi visitor She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will face nine fillies in Wednesday’s Gr. 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield as she attempts to provide Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman with a slice of history.

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Monday, October 10 2022
Brown's Caulfield Cup bid

Cranbourne trainer Matt Brown would love nothing more than for his talented galloper Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup by winning the Gr.3 Coongy Cup on Wednesday but said he faces a battle on two fronts.

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Monday, October 10 2022
Flemington double the aim for La Crique

Sydney’s big wet has helped persuade the La Crique team to send her to Melbourne for a potential pair of Flemington features.

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Friday, October 07 2022
Baster chasing Group 1 dreams as an owner

As President of the Victorian Jockeys’ Association, you would think Stephen Baster would be clued in as to the timing of Group 1 races.

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Friday, October 07 2022
Tavi defies pedigree in maiden win

Tavistock filly Pretty Tavi (NZ) belied her pedigree by comprehensively leading throughout to win her 1200-metre Mornington three-year-old fillies’ maiden by 4.5 lengths on Thursday.

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Friday, October 07 2022
Expat to bounce back in the wet

With four wins from six starts on heavy tracks, Expat (NZ) (Makfi) shapes as a major contender in The Nivison.

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Wednesday, October 05 2022
Inside barrier has positives for Thunderstruck

Even before Wednesday’s barrier draw, Michael Kent Jnr was keen to see I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) settle closer than usual in this weekend’s A$1 million Gr.1 The Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield.

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Wednesday, October 05 2022
Lindsay Park looking on the Brightside

Trainers Ben and JD Hayes remain upbeat about the chances of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) heading into the business end of spring racing.

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Monday, October 03 2022
Lost And Running on song for second shot at Everest

A year after an up-and-down spring culminated with a bold fourth in the A$15 million The Everest (1200m), Saturday’s Gr.2 Bisley Workwear Premiere Stakes (1200m) has given Lost And Running a very different build-up to the world’s richest turf race.

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Monday, October 03 2022
Smokin' Romans snatches Group One gold in Turnbull

A dream spring for Smokin’ Romans went to another all-new high at Flemington on Saturday, scoring his first Group One victory in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m).

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Monday, October 03 2022
Excelida claims deserved stakes win

The future of blue-blooded mare Excelida was already guaranteed as a valuable addition to Cambridge Stud’s broodmare band, but she added a further boost to her credentials with a richly deserved first stakes win in Saturday’s Gr.2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington.

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Monday, October 03 2022
No Compromise triumphs in heart-stopping Metropolitan

New Zealand-bred stayer No Compromise lived up to his name in a grandstand finish to Saturday’s Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick, prevailing by a nose to claim his first triumph at the elite level.

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Monday, October 03 2022
Rose cleared to continue Cup tilt

It’s all systems go for Cambridge Stud bred stayer Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) with a possible start in the Caulfield Cup before she fronts up again for another tilt at the Melbourne Cup.

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Saturday, October 01 2022
Mr Maestro completes big Flemington double for Forsman

A powerful Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) audition by Mr Maestro capped a special day at the office at Flemington on Saturday for Andrew Forsman.

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