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Australian campaign for Brando

He’s got the movie star looks and now exciting Savabeel colt Brando will be out to showcase his talents on the international stage. Trainer Jamie Richards is keen to test the lightly tried galloper against the best of his generation across the Tasman following his runner-up finish in Saturday’s Group 1 Levin Classic (1600). A[...]
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Stars return for Baker and Forsman

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have welcomed back high-class trio The Chosen One, Aegon and Quick Thinker after their respective breaks following spring campaigns. “All of them returned on Monday,” Forsman said. “It was great to have them all arrive at the same time. It gives you a bit of a boost heading[...]
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Alligator Blood Swab In Irregularity Probe

Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has denied the illegal substance altrenogest has been administered to star galloper Alligator Blood who has returned an irregularity after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Wednesday released a statement saying Alligator Blood had returned a swab irregularity to altrenogest after the Guineas on January[...]
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Campaign over for Catalyst

Catalyst has been ruled out of the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) with bruised fetlocks. Trainer Clayton Chipperfield sent him to the Ballarat Vet Clinic on Tuesday fearing he was not quite himself after his below-par run in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m). “When he finished off in the Guineas like he did we[...]
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Catalyst Ruled Out Of All-Star Mile

New Zealand gelding Catalyst has been ruled out of the $5 million All-Star Mile with bruised fetlocks. Trainer Clayton Chipperfield sent him to the Ballarat Vet Clinic on Tuesday fearing he was not quite himself after his below-par run in the Australian Guineas. He told Racing Victoria stewards late in the day tests revealed Catalyst[...]
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Regal Power On Target For Australian Cup

After having to settle for second in the Australian Guineas at Flemington with Superstorm, the same West Australian connections are hoping to go one better in the Australian Cup with Regal Power. Superstorm made his eastern states debut in Saturday’s Group One Australian Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds, closing fast to finish 1-1/4-lengths behind Queensland star[...]
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Facts And Figures On Australian Guineas

AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS Run at Flemington, 1600m, $1 million. Three-year-olds HISTORY * First run in 1986 when won by True Version * 1998-2000 run over 2000m NOTABLE WINNERS * Zabeel (1990); Triscay (1991); Mahogany (1994); Baryshnikov (1995); Flying Spur (1996); Mouawad (1997); Reset (2004); Al Mahar (2005); Apache Cat (2006); Miss Finland (2007); Mosheen (2012); Shamus[...]
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