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Bodyguard and Cerons
You take a little speed and add a bit more speed, lace the whole thing with pace and it’s no surprise you’ve got a horse who charges to a debut victory over 1000 metres up the Flemington straight. As Everest week reminds us of that most sought keyword in this country’s racing, so Bodyguard (I... Read More
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