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Maher Delighted With Jameka’S Brother

Ciaron Maher has high hopes for the younger brother of Caulfield Cup winner Jameka who has made his first public appearance in a Cranbourne trial. Two-year-old Grandslam, ridden by Mark Zahra, finished third in Tuesday's 800m-trial giving Maher confidence for the future. Maher said there were many similarities between Jameka and Grandslam. “I've always thought[...]
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Gelded Wilmot Pass Snares First City Win

Highly regarded in his early days by the Anthony Freedman stable, lightly raced three-year-old Wilmot Pass has shown some of that promise to land his first city win at Sandown. Wilmot Pass enjoyed an economical run midfield in Wednesday's Ladbrokes Back Yourself Handicap (1200m) under Mark Zahra before sprinting through near the inside in the[...]
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Derby Aim For Valley Winner Power Scheme

Stakes winner Power Scheme has kicked off his Victoria Derby campaign on a winning note at The Valley in his first start since being gelded. Beginning his spring campaign over 1500m in Saturday's Ladbrokes Odds Boost Exotics Handicap, last season's Listed Fernhill Handicap winner settled midfield under jockey Mark Zahra before edging past stablemate Conqueror[...]
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Black Heart Bart Wins Cranbourne Trial

Black Heart Bart is a step closer to making a racetrack return after winning a Cranbourne barrier trial. The former Darren Weir-trained gelding, who won five Group One races during 2016/17, was officially retired after finishing unplaced in the Toorak Handicap in October. Lindsay Smith has been tasked with resurrecting his career but first the[...]
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Lindsay Park Pair Set For Regal Roller Bid

Fundamentalist launches a spring campaign at Caulfield that the Lindsay Park operation hopes can lead to an elusive Group One victory. A two-time winner from 18 starts with seven minor placings, Fundamentalist returns in Saturday's Listed Regal Roller Stakes with Mark Zahra riding for the first time. Among Fundamentalist's seven placings are five at Group[...]
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