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Bella Rosa (AUS) 2 f Snitzel – Swiss Rose by Thorn Park
Mid-September Cranbourne trial winner Bella Rosa, thrust her nose in front near the line for a game win on debut in the Bumble Stakes (registered as Ottawa Stakes) (Gr 3, 1000m) on Tuesday. Racing in heavy rain, Bella Rosa was always among the leading group, narrowly headed at the crossing and was not asked for... Read More
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Extra Brut a stylish winner of the Victoria Derby
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The race that stops the nation goes to another again
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Finche has all the credentials to hand Waller his first Cup win
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Derby Day: One of the greatest afternoons Australia has to offer
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The really strong pace in W S Cox Plate was a surprising feature of the $5m race
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