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Plan comes to fruition for Justacanta

A thrilling victory by Justacanta in Saturday's Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of consistency over his 47 New Zealand starts, where he won six[...]
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Australian campaign for Justacanta

Group Three performer Justacanta has joined Patrick Payne's Plumpton barn ahead of a Melbourne spring preparation. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the decision was made over the COVID-19 enforced lockdown to send the eight-year-old across the Tasman. “He is just looking for some opportunities. He has got up a bit[...]
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Cups targets for Defibrillate

Former Kiwi galloper Defibrillate has been keeping his New Zealand owners entertained over the last month, winning his last three starts in Melbourne, including a controversial last start dead-heat, and now Cup targets beckon the talented son of Shocking. Part-owner and co-breeder Graham Richardson has been over the moon with how his gelding has been[...]
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Plum draw for Probabeel

What a difference a year makes. This time last year Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was devastated after drawing the outside barrier with Te Akau Shark in the A$5 million Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m), while this year he was overjoyed when drawing gate two for Group 1-winning mare Probabeel. “It is such a big[...]
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