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GUINEAS GOAL FOR NZ USTINOV

Originally published on Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria. Click here to view the original story. Ustinov colt Amun Ra staked his claim for three year-old spring feature races while winning the Devon Oaks 1100 at Te Rapa on Saturday. Amun Ra (NZ) was a fitting winner at the meeting which honoured Cambridge Lodge owner Ada Parnwell who…

Thoroughbred Breeders’ Victoria has unveiled its new website and the launch coincided with more encouraging results for the local industry at the Melbourne Premier yearling sale. Victorian vendors dominated Sunday’s trade selling …

Cox Plate winning three year old Shamus Award (3c, Snitzel) added another Group One success to his resume with a brilliant front running performance to win the Australian Guineas at Flemington. “That is a relief”, said part…

EARTHQUAKE CRACKS OPEN DIAMOND Outstanding filly Earthquake (2f, Exceed And Excel) maintained her unbeaten record when demolishing her rivals to win the Group One Blue Diamond Stakes over 1200m at Caulfield, Victoria’s premier juvenile race.

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That they might not be of the same class as the best European middle-distance performers is a moot point but the salient point to me is the way horses in Australia are prepared through their early years.