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Crabbing Pinches Morphettville Win

Lot 28 – a bay colt by Holy Roman Emperor from Orpenella was among Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s  yearling draft at Adelaide’s 2012 Magic Millions Sale. The colt attracted plenty of  attention but none more than from local trainer Jon O’Connor. … Continue reading

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Super Sorisam

Yesterday at Geelong Sorisam, in the orange and green saluted for trainer Ricky Maund. Sorisam was slow from the gates, but he had Nick Hall on and there are few better backmarkers than Nick. The race was run at a … Continue reading

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Couperin Digs Deep

Couperin has given trainer Doug Harrison every indication that he could get over ground and so Doug entered him into a 2,100 metre race at Echuca today – the Betfair Murray Mallee Stayers Heat 2. Chris Symons who had won on Kings … Continue reading

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Stimulatte Wins on Debut

Lot 138 in Adelaide’s 2012 Magic Millions was a bay colt by Excites from Caffe Francais. The colt was one of seven yearlings presented among Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s draft for that sale.  The colt was purchased by trainer Gordon Richards … Continue reading

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Bedouin Express Wins at Bairnsdale

Shea Eden placed Bedouin Express in the seventh race at Bairnsdale over 2000m today. He also made a couple of gear adjustments – Blinkers off and pacifiers on, the nose roll stayed on. Just half the size of Bedouin Express was … Continue reading

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Apollo’s Choice Wins on Debut

Shea Eden programmed Apollo’s Choice’s debut run in the first at Benalla today over 1215 metres. Luke Currie settled the 2yo midfield. When the pace slowed Luke moved the horse into the race. Apollo’s Choice loomed outside the leaders but … Continue reading

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And The General Salutes Again

Nick Hall witnessed General Truce’s turn of foot first hand aboard That’s The One at Flemington a fortnight ago. Likely winner That’s The One had to settle for second place when General Truce flashed home in the closing stages to … Continue reading

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Sorisam Jumps Back to the Winner’s Circle

Prior to Sorisam’s back up run at Yarra Valley yesterday Ricky Maund decided to alter his training regime. Ricky sent the gelding out over a few jumps. Ricky knew the gelding was well and felt the change may sharpen him … Continue reading

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The Little General Salutes at Flemington

Most often personnel in the armed forces would be obliged to salute a General. But when our little general, General Truce saluted at Flemington last Saturday the owners and his breeder, Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm felt obliged to salute him. One … Continue reading

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Glenariff Wins at Balaklava

Although  concerned with her wide gateTrainer Darren Egan reported that he was pleased with Glenariff prior to yesterday’s 1,050 metre race at Balaklava. After jumping Shayne Cahill brought Glenariff back to allow the early speed to move up beneath her … Continue reading

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