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Vow And Declare To Try For Second Cup

Trainer Danny O'Brien has vowed to bring Vow And Declare back to defend the Melbourne Cup title next year. The Australian-bred, owned, trained and ridden Vow And Declare repelled the international invasion to deliver an all-Australian Melbourne Cup victory and a slice of history for jockey Craig Williams. O'Brien and Williams, who joined an elite[...]
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Loving Gaby Makes Manikato History

The decision to run Loving Gaby in the Manikato Stakes has been rewarded with the exciting filly creating history in the Group One sprint at The Valley. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Loving Gaby became the first three-year-old filly to win the weight-for-age Manikato since its elevation to Group One status in 1989.[...]
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Extreme Pride Extends Streak With City Win

Four-year-old mare Extreme Pride has continued a progression through the grades to land her first city win at Caulfield. The Danny O'Brien-trained Extreme Pride's victory in the Keno Classic Handicap (1700m) was her fourth straight win since August, rising from maiden grade at the provincials to Saturday's benchmark-80 race in town. “She's a big, strong,[...]
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Vow And Declare A Light Weight Cup Hope

Everything is falling into place for talented young stayer Vow And Declare to make his mark in the $5 million Caulfield Cup. The Danny O'Brien-trained four-year-old is in Saturday's rich handicap with 52.5kg, he has drawn nicely in the capacity field and has a two-time Caulfield Cup-winning jockey Craig Williams aboard. More importantly, 2007 Cup-winning[...]
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Versatile Yourdeel Kicks Off In Danehill

Recently crowned champion New Zealand two-year-old Yourdeel is set to make his debut for Lindsay Park at Flemington. Yourdeel runs in Saturday's Group Two Danehill Stakes, a race which Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig said could determine his spring path. Dabernig said Yourdeel was heading towards the Group One Caulfield Guineas, however if he doesn't[...]
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