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Count De Rupee
The beauty of yearling sales is they’re like the lolly display in the old corner shop: there’s something for everyone. Japanese sires have proven a little hard to market in Australia. And many buyers might eschew lightly-framed horses, or unraced dams. But those factors meant three big ticks for Rob Price at the Gold Coast... Read More
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