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Grand Promenade dies after Warrnambool fall

Tragedy struck at Warrnambool on Monday as Grand Promenade, a two-time Melbourne Cup contender, met with a fatal accident during the opening race, prompting euthanasia. The eight-year-old gelding, poised for victory, encountered misfortune at the penultimate hurdle, clipping it before succumbing to a heavy fall. Grand Promenade boasted an impressive record, with eight wins and[...]
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Pike on weather watch

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will be keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of racing at Te Rapa on Saturday where Group One winner Sherwood Forest is set to kick-off his spring preparation in the Super Seth @ Waikato Stud Mile (1600m). The five-year-old gelding pleased in his 1300m trial at Cambridge earlier this[...]
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