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Shea’s Lauriston Bred Double

Novaspirit is a lightly raced four year old Bel Esprit mare who had displayed some toe as a two year old, pushing multiple black type placegetter Obsidian Dragon to half a length at Morphettville. She was given nearly a year … Continue reading

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Sequallan Toughs it Out

Sequallan had finished second and third in his previous two races at Morphettville and trainer Stuart Gower had reported that his work leading into last Saturday’s 1,050 metre race had been terrific. Race favourite Stirling Grove had been allotted 58 … Continue reading

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Whisprian Impresses at Toowoomba

Phillip Wolfgram made full use of the good gate in the class 2 handicap over 1,200 metres aboard Whisprian in the thirteen horse field. Phillip tracked race leader Mondiah along the rail until the turn. He then moved up to … Continue reading

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Ricky Lands Another Double

Just four days before the end of last season Ricky took two horses to Geelong. They both won. It happened at Mornington ten days ago. And yesterday, he did it again at Geelong. Swift Sands has raced on six occasions … Continue reading

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Lauriston’s 41st Home Bred Winner

In the first race at Seymour yesterday, Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm produced their 41st individual home bred winner. Rambert, from Marie Rambert by King Charlemagne was sent out at long odds to contest the 2000 metre Maiden by young Corinella based … Continue reading

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Rapidement Lives up to her Name

Rapidement is a French adverb that means speedily or quickly. And that is how Rapidement raced yesterday at Warracknabeal. She had been beaten by the narrowest of margins in her previous two starts. At Geelong she was edged out by … Continue reading

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Barbizon is Dominant at Cloncurry

Lauriston bred Barbizon was a convincing 2.5 length winner at Cloncurry over 1200 metres on Saturday. It was his first start for trainer Tanya Perry and Barbizon’s second career win. Barbizon is by Benicio from Lauriston’s General Nediym mare Tendue.

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Ricky’s Daily Double

Ricky Maund’s two runners raced in the two legs of  today’s Mornington’s Daily Double. They both saluted. Gold Energy had not won for more than a year, and seemed to have lost his zest for competition. Not doubting the gelding’s ability, Ricky … Continue reading

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Swift Sands Consistency is Rewarded

Swift Sands was given a long spell by trainer Ricky Maund at Corinella before commencing her Victorian campaign. Struggling to find suitable conditions, Ricky opted to start her preparation at Geelong’s thorough track. In her first outing she dead heated … Continue reading

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Two in a Row for Glenariff

Well placed by trainer Ricky Maund, Glenariff made it two in a row in a dominant display at Ballarat in yesterday’s 0-68 rating showcase race for mares over 1100 metres. Positive from the despatch, Craig Newitt allowed the mare to … Continue reading

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