Today 12th August in horse racing news history
From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time.
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Hawkesbury free betting preview & quaddie tips | August 13, 2024
Racing heads to Hawkesbury on Tuesday, April 13, for a competitive seven-race card. Check out HorseBetting’s free tips and quaddie …
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Australia horse racing news
Amelia’s Jewel returns at Warwick Farm trials
Former Western Australia Group 1 winning mare Amelia’s Jewel has stepped out for the first time this campaign at Warwick …
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Australia horse racing news
Busuttin & Young still Melbourne Cup dreaming with Muramasa
Co-trainer Trent Busuttin remains hopeful for Muramasa’s Melbourne Cup bid, despite a challenging autumn campaign and a recent health setback …
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Australia horse racing news
Arkansaw Kid poised for Caulfield return
Arkansaw Kid, impresses after gelding operation. Trainer Ben Hayes is confident in the horse’s potential as he begins his campaign …
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Today’s horse racing tips & quaddie selections | August 12, 2024
Four horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia today on Monday, August 12. Check out HorseBetting’s free betting tips …
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Australia horse racing news
Valley quinella for Tavistock
Tavistock played a starring role at Moonee Valley on Saturday with Superstock and Havisham running the quinella in the Challenger …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Prince Alby returns in style
Prince Alby improved from a game effort in last weekend’s Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton to charge home …
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Australia horse racing news
Retirement plans on hold for Rosehill winner
Travelling Kate has put retirement plans on hold with a purple patch of form, which she continued with a hard-fought …
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New Zealand horse racing news
West Coast defends Grand National Steeplechase title
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan produced a winning double in the feature jumps events with stablemates West Coast and Berry The …
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 12, 2023
12 horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips and quaddie selections for free here at …
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Katherine Cup Day racing tips & value bets | Saturday, August 13
We have seven races to sink our teeth into on Katherine Cup Day this weekend. HorseBetting’s NT racing expert has …
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Australia horse racing news
Neasham weighing up options for Zaaki
Annabel Neasham has a decision to make in the coming days, with plans for superstar gelding Zaaki slightly up in …
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Australia horse racing news
Overpass stakes Everest claim with impressive trial win
It may have only been a barrier trial, but Bjorn Baker’s Overpass sent tongues wagging as he scorched the turf …
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Australia horse racing news, France horse racing news
Frankie Dettori ‘super excited’ to partner Verry Elleegant
“It’s very well known that I’ve never won the Melbourne Cup, but if you can’t win it yourself, you may …
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Horse Racing News
Punt Drunk: Mackay favourite shot down by early crow
The Punt Drunk team dissects some of the more interesting stories to crop up in the past few days, including …
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | Friday, August 12, 2022
Five horse racing meetings are scheduled around Australia today. See the top tips, best odds and quaddie selections for free …
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Ipswich betting preview, top tips & quaddie | Friday 13/8/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the betting preview for the Ipswich races on Friday, August 13. See the top tips, value bets, …
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Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | August 12, 2021
Horse racing around the country sees four meetings being held around the country on this Thursday afternoon. Our racing analysts …
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Geelong betting tips, quaddie picks & value bets | 13/8/2021
HorseBetting.com.au brings you the Geelong racing preview for Friday, August 13, with all the top tips, value bets, best odds …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Victorian campaign awaits delayed Browne trio
Cambridge trainer David Browne has arrived in Victoria ahead of a spring campaign with a trio of promising gallopers, but …
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New Zealand horse racing news
The Cossack, simply the best
Prominent jumps trainer Paul Nelson has had plenty of top-class hurdlers pass through his care over the years but he …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Riddell looking forward to spring racing
Two top-class horses are giving leading jockey Jonathan Riddell reason to look forward to an exciting spring of racing. Riddell, …
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Australia horse racing news
Moody in good health heading into spring
Having recently bolstered his spring carnival team, trainer Peter Moody is looking forward to launching a Caulfield and Melbourne Cups …
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Australia horse racing news
Sherry celebrates another Sydney milestone
Tom Sherry, an emerging talent among Sydney’s apprentice jockey ranks, has ridden a brace of winners at Warwick Farm to …
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Australia horse racing news
Rawiller lodges appeal against riding ban
Top jockey Nash Rawiller will appeal the severity of a riding ban stemming from his winning effort aboard Eduardo in …
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Australia horse racing news
Williams returns to the fold at Caulfield
Champion jockey Craig Williams will return to riding after a three week break and has already set his sights on …
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Australia horse racing news
Holyfield can send Neasham out a winner
A stakes victory by Holyfield would be an ideal farewell gift for Annabel Neasham as she prepares for her final …
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Australia horse racing news
Sydney off the menu for Jennifer Eccles
Trainer Shaun Ritchie has confirmed the Melbourne spring carnival remains on the radar for Jennifer Eccles, provided her form warrants …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Meetings to be run behind closed doors
Following a meeting between New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR), stewards and club representatives it has been decided that Wednesday’s meeting …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Hastings targets for Jennifer Eccles
Shaune Ritchie has resisted the temptation to campaign last season’s Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Jennifer Eccles in …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Kiwis given clearance to fly
There was an echoed sigh of relief in Waikato Monday with a handful of trainers receiving travel exemptions for their …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Social Racing descend on Taupo
Brent Cooper’s Social Racing syndicates will be represented by a trio of runners at Taupo on Wednesday, including a debutant …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Cambridge back on track
The construction of the Cambridge Jockey Club’s synthetic track is back on target. Civil works for the track are nearing …
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Australia horse racing news
Legend of Condor to run at Randwick
Trainer Gerald Ryan will rely on Legend Of Condor at Randwick with talented filly Villami to wait a week for …
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Australia horse racing news
Baller and Libertini win Randwick trials
Libertini and Baller have won barrier trials at Randwick as has star mare Sunlight who is headed to the $14 …
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Australia horse racing news
Four from Lindsay Park for Lawrence Stakes
Lindsay Park has loaded up with four nominations for the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield …
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Australia horse racing news
Tom Melbourne ready for spring carnival
Tom Melbourne has trialled well and is among nine horses from Chris Waller’s Gold Coast stable heading south for carnival …
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Australia horse racing news
Tom Sadler breaks leg in freak accident
Jockey Tom Sadler has broken his leg after being kicked by a riderless horse in a steeplechase at Casterton …
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Australia horse racing news
Wet forces Smith duo to miss Tatura trials
Heavy rain in Victoria has caused the cancellation of the Tatura barrier trials forcing an interruption to the preparations of …
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Australia horse racing news
Boost for Queensland summer carnival
The rejuvenated Eagle Farm racetrack will play an important role in the upgraded Queensland summer carnival which will feature 22 …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Tarzino Trophy fresh-up for Shadows Cast
Mark Oulaghan is set to start the star of his stable, Shadows Cast, fresh-up in the first leg of the …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Another Riccarton milestone being considered
Levin trainer Leanne Elliot could get an opportunity to add another Riccarton highlight to her list of achievements. Elliot has …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Ritchie pulls right rein at Ruakaka
Trainer Shaune Ritchie’s decision to base a number of the members of his Cambridge stable at Ruakaka over the past …
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Australia horse racing news
Tom Sadler breaks leg at Casterton
Jockey Tom Sadler has broken his leg after being kicked by a riderless horse in a steeplechase at Casterton …
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United Kingdom Horse Racing News, USA horse racing news
Arlington Group 1 clean sweep for Chad Brown
Chad Brown has trained the winners of the three Group One turf races at Arlington …
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Australia horse racing news
Racing’s loss with death of Nick Columb
One of the principle voices of change for racehorse owners in Australia, Nick Columb has died as the result of …
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Australia horse racing news
Another Qld trainer outed on cobalt charge
Queensland trainer Darryl Gardiner has been disqualified for 12 months on a cobalt related charge …
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Australia horse racing news
Countdown begins for Winx return
Winx has had a trouble-free preparation leading into her return in the Group One race at Randwick named in her …
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Australia horse racing news
Lindsay Park pair to tackle G2 Lawrence
Boom Time and Harlem are set to have their spring season returns in the Group Two P B Lawrence Stakes …
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Australia horse racing news
Childs rapt with Written By after gallop
Jordan Childs is looking forward to the spring campaign of Group One winner Written By after getting back aboard the …
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Australia horse racing news
McEvoy fillies to run in separate states
Oohood will make her season return in the Silver Shadow Stakes on the same day Magic Millions winner Sunlight takes …
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Australia horse racing news
First Crush to head south for more Cups
Tough Brisbane stayer First Crush will head to Sydney later this month to run at Rosehill before he tackles the …
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Australia horse racing news
Qld racing stars to help drought relief
Some of Queensland’s biggest racing names have volunteered to be auctioned as slaves for a fund-raiser to help drought victims …
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Australia horse racing news
Girls team wins the Shergar Cup at Ascot
Hayley Turner and the Girls team have taken the honours in the Shergar Cup at Ascot in which Corey Brown …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Hello It’s Me all class in Ruakaka opener
Last season’s Group 2 Royal Stakes (2000m) winner Hello It’s Me made a winning start to her spring campaign when …
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New Zealand horse racing news
Verry Elleegant caps top weekend for Bishara
Ardmore trainer Nick Bishara completed a weekend to remember when Verry Elleegant broke her maiden status in emphatic fashion at …
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Horse Racing News
Michelle Payne ruled out of Shergar Cup
MIchelle Payne has been ruled out of the Shergar Cup teams event at Ascot after failing to recover from a …
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Horse Racing News
Tim Clark tactics irk Rosehill stewards
Jockey Tim Clark’s ride on Spring Preview favourite Washington Heights is subject to a stewards’ inquiry after the gelding was …
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Horse Racing News
Walker back on winner’s list at Flemington
Jockey Michael Walker has returned to the winner’s circle at Flemington after an injury lay-off that resulted in back and …
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Hey Doc resumes with win in Aurie’s Star
Australian Guineas winner Hey Doc has made a successful start to his four-year-old season with a fighting win first-up in …
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Horse Racing News
Marty leads the party at Doomben
Smart galloper Let’s Party Marty could get a chance in Melbourne this spring after his debut win at Doomben …
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Horse Racing News
Menari stakes claim for Everest climb
Trainer Gerald Ryan is happily talking to slot holders in the $10 million Everest hoping Menari can claim a berth …
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Horse Racing News
Elouera defies pattern to win at Rosehill
Elouera has rewarded her trainers’ patience with a come-from-behind win at Rosehill against the pattern of the day …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Sheer Madness’ connections focusing on group glory
SHEER Madness’ connections are hopeful that group races are on the horizon after the gelding recorded a powerful win at …
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Stella Ombra wins again at Doomben
Improved gelding Stella Ombra has made it four wins from his past five starts by leading all the way at …
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Horse Racing News
Swampland goes back-to-back at Flemington
Swampland has landed her fourth win from 11 starts with a impressive victory at Flemington …
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Jaminzah wins again at Flemington
The Chris Waller-trained Jaminzah has finished strongly to win for the second time in as many weekends at Flemington …
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The Pharoah reigns with second win
The Pharoah has registered the second win of a consistent career at Rosehill, which will provide a boost to his …
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Horse Racing News
The Pharoah reigns supreme at Rosehill
A BRILLIANT front-running ride by Jay Ford has delivered a strong benchmark 83 win at Rosehill on Saturday for consistent …
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Timing key to Badajoz’s win at Rosehill
Badajoz has come with a well-timed run to claim a well-deserved win at Rosehill …
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Horse Racing News
Cup Prelude romp for adaptable Arbeitsam
Arbeitsam scored over 1800-metres for the first time as the versatile Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding crushed his rivals …
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Horse Racing News
Cup Prelude romp for adaptable Arbeitsam
Arbeitsam scored over 1800m for the first time as the versatile Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained gelding crushed his rivals …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Toorak Handicap the target for Sovereign Nation
NEW connections of star gelding Sovereign Nation may target a group 1 race in the spring after the five-year-old blitzed …
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Horse Racing News
Master Zephyr back in winner’s circle
Imported stayer Master Zephyr has broken a 16-month drought by chasing down fellow import Kilimanjaro and winning by a neck …
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Sovereign Nation gives new owners a win
A gelding operation has turned around the fortunes of Sovereign Nation, who was explosive in his win at Flemington …
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Horse Racing News
Heaven-sent debut for Another Sin
Another Sin has created history at Rosehill by winning a Highway Handicap in his first start …
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Horse Racing News
King Viv makes up for last-start second
King Viv has made up for his last-start second at Doomben with a strong performance to win at Rosehill …
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Australia horse racing news, Horse Racing News
Another Sin makes history at Rosehill
BRETT Cavanough-trained three-year-old Another Sin became the first ever debutante to win a Highway Handicap race after engaging in an …
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Horse Racing News
Sheer Madness heading on a path to Derby
A city win for Sheer Madness at Flemington has his connections dreaming of bigger prizes …
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Horse Racing News, New Zealand horse racing news
Upper Cut lands decisive blow in NZ Grand National Steeplechase
TOUGHNESS was on show at Riccarton Park on Saturday as Upper Cut landed the decisive blow to win its second …
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Horse Racing News
Meagher continues run for Waratah
Monteux has held on to win the first race at Doomben, giving trainer John Meagher more success for Waratah Thoroughbreds …
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Horse Racing News
BRC to re-open memberships
The Brisbane Race Club is expected to re-open its books soon after new memberships were suspended in June …
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Horse Racing News
Michelle Payne must pass fitness test
Michelle Payne must undergo a medical examination before she is allowed to ride in the Shergar Cup at Ascot …
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Horse Racing News
Two day meeting becomes one super day
Six jumps races including the Grand National Steeplechase will be conducted on one super day of jumping at Ballarat …
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Abracadash ready for Saturday racing
Trainer Kelso Wood has kept faith with Abracadash who lines up for her first Saturday race at Eagle Farm …
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Horse Racing News
Awesome Rock returns at Caulfield
Stephen Baster is looking forward to the spring with Awesome Rock who makes his return in the P B Lawrence …
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Horse Racing News
Awesome Rock returns at Caulfield
Stephen Baster is looking forward to the spring with Awesome Rock who makes his return in the P B Lawrence …
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Horse Racing News
Tango to rain on Capitalist’s parade
Tango Rain has a formidable opponent in the San Domenico Stakes and trainer Gerald Ryan is keen to see how …
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Horse Racing News
Rocky King in distance test at Eagle Farm
The speedy Rocky King will be out to change his recent luck when he steps out over 1400 metres for …
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Horse Racing News
Lindsay Park 3YOs kick off at Caulfield
The Lindsay Park stable will saddle up two runners in each of the Group Three races for three-year-olds at Caulfield …
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Angel Dancer jumps up to open company
In-form mare Angel Dancer faces her biggest test at Eagle Farm where she steps up to open company …
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Horse Racing News
Jess Taylor out of action for eight weeks
Jockey Jess Taylor will spend around eight weeks on the sidelines after breaking her right wrist for a second time …
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Patrick Payne speaks out about little sister Michelle
THE older brother of 2015 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has spoken out about the recent sacking of Payne from …
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Samantha Clenton nears return from injury
Apprentice Samantha Clenton is nearing a returh to riding, three months after suffering shoulder and back injuries in a multiple-horse …
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Highland Reel entered for International
Cox Plate placegetter Highland Reel is the second favourite behind Postponed for the Juddmonte International at York …
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McEvoy reunited with Lucia Valentina
Kerrin McEvoy will be back aboard Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Lucia Valentina when she resumes in the Warwick Stakes …
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