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Catalyst Undergoing Vet Tests On Back

All-Star Mile hopeful Catalyst has been sent to the Ballarat Vet Clinic to determine the extent of a back issue. After initially believing Catalyst had pulled up well from his unplaced run in Saturday's Group One Australian Guineas at Flemington, trainer Clayton Chipperfield told Racing Victoria stewards on Tuesday the gelding had been sent to[...]
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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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Battle lost but war far from over for Catalyst

While rugged Queenslander Alligator Blood may have taken out the first skirmish with classy New Zealand contender Catalyst, Kiwi trainer Clayton Chipperfield is confident his star can still win the war when the pair clash again in the Group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in a fortnight. In an enthralling length-of-the-straight battle, which more than lived[...]
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Kiwi invaders touch down in Melbourne

The Kiwi assault on next month's A$5million All-Star Mile (1600m) has begun, with contenders Catalyst and Melody Belle arriving in Melbourne on Sunday. The pair have settled in well according to their connections and are getting ready for their respective first-up targets in Australia. Catalyst's trainer Clayton Chipperfield has crossed the Tasman with his charge[...]
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Alligator Blood Set For Melbourne Showdown

Star Queensland three-year-old Alligator Blood is settling into Melbourne ahead of a planned three-run campaign including the Group One Australian Guineas and All-Star Mile. Trained by David Vandyke at the Sunshine Coast, Alligator Blood arrived in Melbourne early on Wednesday morning after being flown from Queensland before heading to the Flemington stables where he will[...]
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