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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

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Stakes High On Stakes Day
Simon Marshall
Class prevailed with Brazilian Pulse preserving the form she held going into the Crown Oaks.She began with terrific gate speed, getting in to the first bend in front with Kittens rolling up outside her.Kittens took over and Sasa was caught three de...
October 20, 1:24 am
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3200m Until Racing Immortality
Simon Marshall
This year's 150th running of the great race is a good opportunity for someone to race into immortality with victory.It’s my hope the Cup can stay in Australia for the 150th –the winner will make a name for themselves that’s for sure.So You Think is ...
October 20, 1:24 am
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So You Think's Cup Tilt
Peter Donegan
So You Think's win in the Cox Plate was full of authority, he sat outside the leader and left the field for dead at the top of the straight. The win leaves no doubt that he is the best horse over that distance in Australia.If he does run in the Melb...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Stakes Day a Great Way To Finish
Simon Marshall
This year's Spring Carnival has thrown up a fair bit of controversy as well as some special moments.A highlight for me would have to be Corey Brown's Group One winning double. His two rides on Monaco Consul for Derby Day and then on Shocking for the...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Oaks Day Becomes Blokes Day
Peter Donegan
Flemington has thrown up another remarkable day and another remarkable Cup story.Yesterday we saw one of the great performances of the Melbourne Cup, especially since the horse had no luck from a wide barrier.Both jockey Corey Brown and trainer Mark...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Melbourne Cup: Racing's Big Day
Simon Marshall
There is no greater time in Melbourne than at the Spring Carnival.Derby day last Saturday was outstanding with 110,000 people out partying - not to mention the racing being fabulous.It was a shocking day for a lot of people too – Shocking, the horse...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Plenty of Intrigue Ahead of Wet Derby Day
Peter Donegan
Anything can happen on Derby day, and it usually does.It is absolutely pelting down in Melbourne. It will be interesting to see how the Flemington track comes up.Track manager Mick Goodie has had the problem of having to irrigate the track throughou...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Carnival Ends... and I Can't Wait For 2009
Peter Donegan
Not only is Bart Cummings a genius with stayers but he's just as good with sprinters which was evident as Swick swept to Group One win number 251.Swick is an excellent straight track horse and when he was given the run of the race he was able to pro...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Samantha Miss Superstar
Simon Marshall
Samantha Miss came to Melbourne with something to prove and has left with her name firmly on the way to superstardom.After winning four feature races in Sydney as part of the Queen of the turf series, she did enough in the Cox Plate to show she coul...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Raider Tactics Need a Rethink
Simon Marshall
He can't leap buildings in a single bound and he can't stop locomotives but the man can train a race horse.I wouldn't rule out another Cup from the superman Bart Cummings.During the race the tactics of the raiders have to be questioned.They went out...
October 20, 1:24 am
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the Race That Stops the World...
Simon Marshall
The race that stops a nation is fast becoming the race that stops the world.The social fringe come out and party like never before and it's a great event to be a part of.This year with nine international raiders the racing is set to be fantastic.Chi...
October 20, 1:24 am
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Bart Cummings - Genius
Peter Donegan
One word describes Bart Cummings – genius.It's incredible to think he has won the Melbourne Cup a dozen times.When he won with Rogan Josh in '99 it seemed that was going to be the most remarkable achievement we would see but he’s managed to surpass ...
October 20, 1:24 am
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