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Eustace brothers set to go head-to-head on Golden Slipper day
When Yogi (Raise The Flag) and British raider Young Rascal (Intello) clash in tomorrow’s N E Manion Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) at Rosehill, two brothers who work on opposite sides of the globe will be going head–to–head in an all-family affair on one of the biggest days on the Australian racing calendar. Many of us... Read More
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A cracking mid-race pace set by the free-running filly Flit (Medaglia D’Oro) turned Saturday’s $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield into a stern test, perhaps bringing about the defeat of the favourite Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) who missed a place for the first time in his career. “Flit wants it over and done... Read More
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Double for Outreach
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Globe-trotting Delectation Girl out to enhance value in Coolmore Classic
Delectation Girl (Delegator), a European-bred mare who has raced in six countries for Newcastle syndicator Australian Bloodstock, will get her chance to win a maiden Group 1 race in today’s fillies and mares Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) at Rosehill. The well-travelled six-year-old, a three-time stakes winner in the northern hemisphere, is in what is... Read More