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When Michelle Payne went on a working holiday in Europe she did not expect any more opportunity that that to ride trackwork and observe some of the best trainers and jockeys in the world at close quarters.
(photo: John Donegan)
Michelle...
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Sir Michael Stoute has been very keen to venture to Australia with his impressive 3 year old colt Patkai for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup.
(photo: dailymail.uk)
The son of Indian Ridge is the raging favourite for the Group Two Ladbrokes...
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The 2007-2008 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings have just been released by the International Federation Of Horse Authorities.
(photo: Getty Images: Mark Dadswell)
This list incorporates horses who raced in, or were trained, in...
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Australia has never had a US starter in the Melbourne Cup. The sole US entry for this year is Grand Couturier , a five year old son of Grand Lodge.
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A shithouse day was had on Saturday. I knew I was in deep poo when Gallopin did absolutely nothing at a short quote and it was then I knew Weekend Hussler would get rolled.
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I remember the first time I saw Light Fantastic race. It was the Listed Nissan Stakes of 2008 at Moonee Valley over 1000m and I believed I had the race easily assessed with Gibraltar Campion having a substantial margin over her rivals on...
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The OTI Racing Syndicate (Simon O'Donnell and Terry Henderson) are likely to have a strong hand in this year's Melbourne Cup. Primarily with the highly rated VRC Derby winner Kibbutz (hoping lightning strikes twice after the drought was broken by...
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After Indirect got the bikkies for us at $18 on Saturday ensuring a healthy profit once Seymour was called off, we know have plenty of cash to start our spring off in the traditional spring lead-up, the JJ Liston Stakes at Caulfield.
Throughout...
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A report just released by retired judge Gordon Lewis has been splashed across newspapers and has been a major topic of talk back radio today. It made great headlines:
Crime 'rampant' at the racetrack
(The Age)
Judge takes whip to racing...
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Damien Oliver confirmed today that he will be employed as a technical and racing adviser on the film to be shot by Simon Wincer (director of Phar Lap and Free Willy) about his nightmare life-journey, then fairytale win, in the 2002 Melbourne Cup...
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In 2007 Luca Cumani went very close to securing the prize of the Melbourne Cup with Purple Moon. Like the Godolphin Stable, Aidan O'Brien and Ballydoyle, the lure and fascination of the Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne will continue to draw the...
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The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November mixed auction will be offering some exceptional broodmares as part of a dispersal of the joint holdings of Southern Equine and Hill n Dale Farms. Among those on offer will be Madcap Escapade, a $6 million purchase...
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Aidan O'Brien has among his list of entries for the feature Melbourne Spring Carnival races his promising 4 year old Montjeu entire, Macarthur.
Twice a winner this campaign, beginning with his second up success at Chester in May when he ran...
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French colt Spirit One captured the Arlington Million today with a brilliant front- running performance that also gained (as additional prize) automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup Turf. In fact it was a 1-2-3 finish for the European horses in the...
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Jane Chapple-Hyam has firmly declared that the Melbourne Cup is the long-term target for her Rock Of Gibraltar 4 year old, Yellowstone.
(photo: parisparfait)
At York on the 12th of July Yellowstone returned to form to hold out favourite...
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Aidan OBrien has entered Mount Nelson for both the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate in the Melbourne Spring.
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This weekend Mount Nelson is engaged in the Arlington Million and is second favourite at 52. Mount Nelson comes...
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CRANBOURNE mare Zarita will attempt to win three of Australias biggest Group 1 races this spring.
The Pat Hyland trained stayer has added the Cox Plate alongside the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups on her to-do list during the Spring Racing...
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Timeform has just released its list of the Global Top 20 racehorses (published August 6, 2008).
(photo: coolmore.com)
At number 1 is champion US horse Curlin. He is classified at a134. The prefix 'a' indicates that the best performances...
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Montmartre, who has been a warm favourite to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October the 5th, is now a doubtful starter.
(photo: Remy de la Mauviniere AP)
Trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre has confirmed that the grey son of Montjeu has not...
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Aidan O'Brien has previously dipped his toe into Australian racing to test the depth and prospects for success. There are obstacles and barriers to travelling horses all over the world - especially if the part of the world that is destination is so...
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