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McEvoy Thinks Kluger Can Bounce Back In Group 1

Posted on November 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star jockey Kerrin McEvoy only needs to cast his mind back to April to gain confidence about Japanese horse Kluger's ability to run well in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington. McEvoy rides Kluger in a race for the first time in Saturday's weight-for-age Group One $2 million Mackinnon (2000m) at Flemington, with Kluger looking to[...]

Posted on November 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Irish mare Magic Wand is an acceptor for the Group One Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington after her midfield finish in the Melbourne Cup. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Magic Wand finished 10th of the 24 runners in Tuesday's $8 million Melbourne Cup over 3200m and connections have paid up for the six-time Group One runner-up to contest[...]

Posted on October 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, Japan Horse Racing News

Connections of Cox Plate favourite Lys Gracieux are leaving nothing to chance with the mare having a familiarisation gallop around The Valley. Lys Gracieux and fellow Japanese Cox Plate invitee Kluger were taken to track on Wednesday morning having completed their quarantine period at Werribee. Damian Lane, who partnered Lys Gracieux in her most recent[...]

Posted on October 16, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Japanese Cox Plate invitees Lys Gracieux and Kluger have galloped together at The Valley. The pair made the trip from Werribee where they have completed their quarantine period ahead of the Cox Plate on October 26. Race rider Damian Lane was aboard Cox Plate favourite Lys Gracious while Tommy Berry came from Sydney to partner[...]

Posted on October 1, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star mare Lys Gracieux and two other Japanese horses have arrived in Victoria ahead of their major spring carnival targets. Lys Gracieux and fellow Cox Plate invitee Kluger touched down in Melbourne on Tuesday along with Caulfield Cup contender Mer De Glace. Their arrival from Japan adds to the international contingent already at the International[...]

Posted on September 24, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The absence of four-time winner Winx has kept the Cox Plate dream alive for a larger number of horses after the second round of acceptances were taken for the $5 million race. In total 68 horses remain in contention for the weight-for-age race at The Valley on October 26, an increase of 27 on last[...]

Posted on August 6, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Horses from near and far have been nominated for the first Cox Plate in five years without champion Winx. The winner of the past four Cox Plates, champion Winx was retired in April. In her absence, the Moonee Valley Racing club has received 187 nominations for this year's Cox Plate on October 26 including 27[...]

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