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30 October 2014

War Affair just awesome in Raffles Cup win

Barely a few hours after Spalato recorded a breathtaking win in the Luzerne Cup, Kranji racegoers were treated to another mind-blowing performance from another champion galloper when War Affair stepped up to the plate with …

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30 October 2014

Brambles Ready To Roll In Mackinnon

Trainer Peter Moody won’t be changing any tactics with Brambles in Saturday’s $1 million Longines Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Though the five-year-old is set to back-up in Tuesday’s $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m), …

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30 October 2014

Arc de Triomphe earmarked for Silent Achiever

Kevin Hickman has forfeited one dream to pursue another with his classy O’Reilly galloper Silent Achiever. Immediately after the O’Reilly mare’s photo-finish third in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday, the only race …

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30 October 2014

Costume all dressed up for Mackinnon Stakes

Debbie Rogerson knows dual Group One winner Costume is worthy of a tilt at Saturday’s $A1 million Gr.1 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington, but isn’t sure just how the Savabeel mare will measure up. Costume flew …

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30 October 2014

Celia Shows Family the Gr.1 way

It’s rare in bloodstock circles these days that Waikato Stud’s Garry and Mark Chittick get overshadowed, especially by one of their own. But when it comes to Saturday’s A$500,000 Gr.1 Myer Classic and Tuesday’s A$6 …

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30 October 2014

AEROVELOCITY shows tenacity to claim Premier Bowl success

Pins gelding Aerovelocity showed his trademark tenacity as he overcame a sloppy start and a top-class field of rivals to win the HKG2 Premier Bowl (Handicap) under the in-form Zac Purton at Sha Tin racecourse …

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29 October 2014

Kiwis banking on Moreira Magic

One of the world’s premier jockeys could be transformed into “Kiwi Joe” if results go his way on Saturday. Hong Kong-based Brazilian rider Joao Moreira will team up with two Kiwi gallopers in Group One …

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28 October 2014

Moreira on Kiwi Derby prospect

Brazilian ace Joao Moreira has been signed up for the ride on New Zealand’s Gr.1 VRC Derby hope Atmosphere. Prepared by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young for Singapore trainer Shane Baertschiger, the three-year-old features prominently …

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28 October 2014

Top double for O’Reilly

The Gr 1 NZB 1000 Guineas is looking more and more like O’Marilyn’s race to lose. The star daughter of O’Reilly was too good for the boys in yesterday’s Gr 3 Sarten Memorial in a …

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25 October 2014

Pinzaara completes WS treble

Course specialist Pinzaara ensured WS a three meeting feature race haul when she won the open sprint at Ellerslie this afternoon. Farm graduates Maritimo and Wolfwhistle had earlier claimed Listed events at Trentham and Riccarton …

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25 October 2014

Bridgman’s executes plan with Wolfwhistle

Jason Bridgman was a very satisfied trainer after WS home-bred Wolfwhistle won today’s Listed Spring Classic at Riccarton. The lightly-tried four-year-old has now won four of his 10 starts and now realising the potential he …

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25 October 2014

Million-dollar plan for Maritimo

Precocious youngster Maritimo has earned herself a break after keeping her unbeaten record intact with an effortless victory at Trentham. The Pins filly impressed on debut at Ruakaka and she went to another level on …

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