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Attrition set for Caulfield Group 3 comeback

The original target of the Doncaster Mile for Attrition, trained by Mitchell Freedman, had to be diverted after the four-year-old encountered a setback following his first-up run in February. Consequently, Attrition is now slated to compete in the Group 3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. A sprained fetlock sustained during a disappointing performance[...]
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Mertens happy with Attrition’s trial ahead of autumn return

Mitchell Freedman, trainer of last-start Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) winner Attrition, is preparing the four-year-old entire for further success at the elite level. Attrition recently trialled at Geelong, receiving praise from rider Beau Mertens, who was aboard for the horse's latest victory. “Great to be back on him,” Mertens said. “Unfortunately, he had the[...]
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Vobis Sires Guineas Attracts 29 Entries

Group Two winner and VRC Oaks placegetter Moonlight Maid headlines the nominations for the inaugural The VOBIS Sires Guineas at Caulfield. Saturday's $427,500 race over 1600m is for three-year-old progeny of Victorian stallions and has attracted 29 nominations. The VOBIS Sires Guineas is the second richest race on Saturday's Victorian Owners and Breeders Raceday behind[...]
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Bravo Tango Delivers Freedman Cup Day Win

Three days after Southern Moon finished second in the $2 million Victoria Derby, stablemate Bravo Tango has delivered a first Melbourne Cup carnival winner for emerging trainer Mitchell Freedman. Freedman and jockey Billy Egan combined with Southern Moon in Saturday's Group One Derby at Flemington, finishing second to Warning, and they went one better on[...]
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First-Up Flemington Assault For Bassett

Ballarat trainer Mitchell Freedman has been handed the task of rejuvenating the career of Bassett. The recently turned seven-year-old runs for the first time for Freedman in Saturday's VRC Member Brenda Nugent Handicap (1000m) at Flemington. Bassett started his career with Peter Moody before being transferred to Mick Price's stable halfway through his three-year-old season.[...]
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