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Ayrton
If you’re into breeding horses, and don’t mind a bit of nominative determinism, you could hardly do better in your pursuit of a fast one than naming your galloper Ayrton. That’s what Waikato boutique breeder and Formula 1 fan Greg McCarthy did two years ago with the second colt he created by outstanding former British... Read More
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Argentia (AUS)
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Argentia
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Callan twist to HKJC announcement as Ferraris accepts hometown challenge
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Eight for Astern
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