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Melbourne Cup runner Raymond Tusk headlines Wolverhampton field

Posted on January 13, 2020
in United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Raymond Tusk is the favourite for the Betway Conditions Stakes at Wolverhampton. The horse’s second-to-last run could not have been in more different conditions, as the Richard Hannon-trained runner finished down the field in the Melbourne Cup at Flemington last November.

Posted on December 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, United Kingdom Horse Racing News

Group Two-winning stayer Raymond Tusk has made a successful return to English racing after an unplaced run in the Melbourne Cup. The Richard Hannon-trained horse won the All-Weather Championships Qualifier over 3300 metres at Newcastle on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). Raymond Tusk started the 11-4 favourite and was pushed to the line by Tom Marquand to[...]

Posted on November 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Englishman Duncan Smith grew up watching black-and-white film replays of Phar Lap's 1930 Melbourne Cup win, never imagining he would one day have his own runner in the great race. Smith has made his first trip to Australia to be trackside at Flemington on Tuesday cheering on Raymond Tusk. “I've always had a bit of[...]

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