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Campaldino
Take a look at the pedigree of Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) winner Campaldino (Ghibellines) and there’s one thing that strikes you: there’s a lot going on. It’s a fair bet Darby Racing’s New Zealand-bred four-year-old has the most intricate pedigree of any Orange Cup (2100m) winner, the race that started what... Read More
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Imperialist
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