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Equimillion the most important announcement of the year
Just as The Championships at Randwick were about to reach a crescendo, Racing NSW this week announced a game-changer for the never-ending challenge of rehoming Thoroughbreds – an equestrian event to be known as Equimillion. With a proposed minimum of $1 million in prize-money, exclusively for retired racehorses, Equimillion is designed to showcase the versatility... Read More
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All Too Hard’s sprint king Wellington cements crown as Vinery stallion goes from strength to strength in Hong Kong
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The Champagne party not yet over for Laurel Oak and Fireburn
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