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Toffee Tongue adds to family legacy

Regally bred filly Toffee Tongue added to her family's rich legacy when finishing runner-up behind Colette in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Tavistock is a full-sister to former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Werther, Group 1 performer Milseain, and Group 3 New Zealand Cup[...]
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Beaten Verry Elleegant brave yet again

Verry Elleegant's breeder and part-owner Don Goodwin can't wait until the spring after her gutsy runner-up performance to English raider Addeybb in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained mare relegated Japanese Group 1 winner Danon Premium into third as she beat all but Addeybb in a star-studded[...]
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Field Of 13 For Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes

A star-studded field of 13, including high profile international visitors Danon Premium and Addeybb, has been declared for the Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick. Japanese horse Danon Premium has drawn barrier three for Saturday's $2 million 2000m weight-for-age feature on day two of The Championships with the William Haggas-trained last-start Ranvet Stakes winner[...]
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Popular Galloper Tom Melbourne Retired

Fan favourite Tom Melbourne has run his last race and will be retired to the Living Legends property on Melbourne's outskirts. Syndicator OTI Racing announced Tom Melbourne's retirement after the nine-year-old gelding finished unplaced in Saturday's Listed Old Comrade Stakes in Perth. Tom Melbourne won six of his 51 starts and more than $1.4 million[...]
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Nature Strip Trounces TJ Smith Rivals

James McDonald admits his feelings about Nature Strip can oscillate between extremes but jubilation reigned after the sprinter's TJ Smith Stakes demolition. Against a top-class field boasting nine individual Group One winners, $4.20 favourite Nature Strip did what he does best: rolling along in front and breaking the hearts of his rivals. He coasted to[...]
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Fast Facts About The TJ Smith Stakes

TJ SMITH STAKES 1200m, $1.25 million Group One weight-for-age at Randwick Prize money halved for this year because of coronavirus pandemic and reduced wagering income HISTORY Named in honour of Randwick's most famous trainer whose daughter Gai Waterhouse has won the race with Phoenix Park in 2002, Shamekha in 2005 and Bentley Biscuit in 2007[...]
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Grand Piano Set For First Stakes Test

Grand Piano will face some promising young horses in the Carbine Club Stakes, but none with the credentials of his recent galloping partner. Trainer John Thompson's Randwick stable is home to some high-profile visiting horses for the Sydney autumn carnival including champion New Zealand mare Melody Belle who is among the favourites for Saturday's Group[...]
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