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Oscar Zulu
Dual Group 1-winner and former Darley shuttler Epaulette (Commands) has taken up residence in his new home – Turkey – where he’ll soon start serving mares in the northern hemisphere season. Racing has had a growing presence in the former Ottoman heartland for some time now. Once viewed as a symbol of western decadence, it... Read More
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