Nick Williams
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Twilight Payment has been retired.On behalf of the owners I would like to thank @JosephOBrien2 and all his team particularly his handler Sean Corby and Mark Power. He has brought so much excitement to our ownership group,families and friends. Living Legends will be his new home.
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14,483 new cases of Covid today (new record) 868 Deaths. In Victoria we are heading back toward semi lockdown. I hope people have enjoyed attending protests,ignoring social distancing and generally desregarding government health directives. Hard to protect people from themselves.
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Fantastic words from Jeff Kennett in today’s HS. Absolutely sums up this situation perfectly. Very very sad.
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Dear @ScottMorrisonMP ,.All these backpackers and tourists who have no regard to social distancing rules, when caught should be deported immediately, no warnings. We don’t want or need them here.
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Almandin has done a wonderful job for us and allowed our team to experience some of the greatest moments a racetrack can provide. It is now time for him to enjoy a ‘5 Star’ retirement.
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I applaud the actions of our government both state and federal in trying to deal with this fire disaster as best they can. We should stop kicking them and concentrate on supporting the real heros, those on the ground dealing with the disaster on the front line.
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Despite my love of sport I am still having trouble convincing myself that the Aus Open tennis is a good idea. After what everyone in Melbourne has been through in the past year is the risk worth it🤷♂️.
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$500 million wasted on a political stunt. Appalling, they knew,we knew, why waste the money on a hopeless platform. Pathetic leadership. A real leader would have got it right and got it done.
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With the biggest week in Aust. racing drawing to a close, I would like to congratulate all @FlemingtonVRC for putting on a wonderful event. We are so fortunate to have such fantastic facilities to enjoy including a track that raced absolutely superbly over all 4 days. Well done.
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What a great race the Melbourne Cup was today our boy was not quite good enough but was given a peach of a ride by @FrankieDettori massive congrats. to @DOBrienRacing what a huge achievement to have won the 3 majors now. Well done to you Nina and all your team.
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Watching #AFL360 is so much more enjoyable, informative and coherent with Dunstall and @GerardWhateley 👍.
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What a joke, feel very sorry for Eddie, impossible for anyone with a brain to think he meant any malice toward the particular individual. But when you are as successful as he is, the Australian way is to be cut down by those who are not worthy of carrying his bags. #outrage.
JUST IN: Eddie McGuire has decided to step aside from his Fox Footy commentary duties for today's clash between Essendon and St Kilda. More soon. .
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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
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It is amazing to me how many people who live and/or work in the racing ‘bubble’ have absolutely no perception how the sport is perceived by the general public. As an industry if we dont start listening we will start hurting. We must be strong and bold and build for the future.
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Not much doubt if you were starting with a blank sheet of paper it would be later in Nov. But we are not, we are dealing with 150yrs of history. It stays where it is just like GF, Xmas and Anzac Day. Sorry Pete.
Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys has urged the Victoria Racing Club to contemplate a Melbourne Cup date change for the benefit of the national industry.
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Hard to comprehend yet another failure of Dan Andrews handling of this pandemic. Compared to all other gov’t in our country his performance is laughable. Unfortunately the Victorian community are his victims. This is the greatest failure of leadership in history. #contacttracing.
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Dissapointing listening to Patrick Dangerfield on @1116sen @WhateleySEN either he/they do not understand the gravity of the situation or are being belligerent. If as you say you need more information, I suggest reading the paper or watching the news Paddy!.
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Unbelievable that Flemington is a soft 7 today after the weather we have had. Great effort by Liam and all his team. Since he has been in charge, regardless of the weather, he has consistently presented the best racing surface in the country. 👏.
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Just watched South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas get interviewed on @FOXFOOTY he looks and sounds like a really good bloke. I have no idea if he is doing a good or bad job, but he has certainly got right behind Gather Round, he’s been everywhere. It’s very refreshing.
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Over the past couple of days seems to be a hell of a lot of self educated lawyers and stewards proffering opinions on matters they really have absolutely no idea about. #waitforthefacts.
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It is amazing watching and listening to musings, blogs, articles etc. anti Australia’s response to the Corona crisis. By any measure our health experts and leaders have done an outstanding job thus far. Let’s stick with the experts not the morons.
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How good would it be if those politicians in opposition actually offered support to our elected leaders rather than constantly sniping from the sidelines. Absolutely sick of hearing the constant whining from the likes of each way Albo and Tim Smith. Now is not the time.
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Arrogant, condescending, vain, egomaniac. 4 words that spring to mind presently.
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GWS didn’t get much of a run from the umpires, some of the non decisions were quite extraordinary really.
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When @DanielAndrewsMP speaks about complacency, I assume he is referring to those within the public service and/or his government who have mismanaged this situation so as to allow the reintroduction of the virus from quarantine hotels into the community. #COVID19Vic.
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To me the most obvious thing to come out of @FlemingtonVRC ‘rapid racing’ is how good it is to have shorter breaks between races, 30min should become the industry norm.
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This week I have lost a mentor, confidant and very dear loyal friend. Micheal, Sue, Saskia and I and our families travel together, party together, commiserate together and have had some of life’s great experiences together. Now we morn the loss of MG together. RIP Micheal.
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So Dan says look at France look at UK etc. I say look at NSW look at QLD etc. It’s not safe to open up VIC as his Gov continue to stuff up contact tracing. Stand aside Dan, you have done enough damage on so many levels.
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The rules of racing in Aus should be immediately changed so as any trainer charged with a serious offence (a dq offence as opposed to suspension)should be stood down immediately they are charged. The brand damage the industry is suffering is unsustainable.
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$5m could buy…. 1/3 of a new track surface at Randwick/Rosehill or an extra $5000 prize money to 1000 grass roots races……. Good luck to those who win it, but I know what I think would be better for the industry…. .
The Everest prizemoney purse set to increase to $20 million
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Thank you @cwallerracing thank you @HugeBowman and thank you WINX. What a privilege to witness history. Take a bow and enjoy the accolades, such a wonderful achievement. #coxplate.
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Any knockers of the All Star Mile concept need only to have watched the interview on @7horseracing with the winning owner ambassador to see how this race just changed lives. Absolutely Fantastic well done @RacingInsider.
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4.5m population vs 67m population, 3m vs 70m tourists PA. Hard to compare the 2. If you had Jacinda you would also be broke, she is economically illiterate.
If only we had a Jacinta!.
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Whatever your view of Alan Jones he has been a ratings phenomenon for decades. By any measure he has been extraordinarily successful. Something bandana man will never have to worry about.
#Breaking.Alan Jones announces his retirement from radio at the end of the month. Good.
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Seriously after watching what happened yesterday what parent would even consider taking kids to an A league game…ever.
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Plenty of the senior executives at RV could resign and the industry would be better off without them, Terry Bailey is not one of them. Victorian racing will miss him, he has performed a difficult role without fear or favour, with little internal support. As an owner, I thank you.
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What a team 🏆🏆.
Thank you so much for all the tweets. We can’t believe it! Thank you to Lloyd and @NCW717, @markepower and all the lads that have looked after the horses in Australia for the last six weeks and everyone here at home. Days like this are what we dream about. #twilightpayment
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I would like to congratulate the Victorian Government, particularly energy minister @LilyDAmbrosioMP for the management of the power grid…. one hot day and a little storm and 500,000 houses have no power. Incompetent 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡.
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27 pages of spring carnival coverage in todays newspaper, including the front and back pages, Melbourne is on fire🔥.
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Victoria is in stage 4 lockdown because of a systemic failure of hotel quarantine and subsequent contact tracing. Govt need to explain what has been done to address the contract tracing failure and give us some confidence that once freed from lockdown we will not have a 3rd wave.
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I was fortunate to witness live Nature Strip blowing away the worlds best sprinters at the Royal meeting yesterday. Such a great reminder to all the world of the great job our Aussie breeders and trainers do producing superior sprinters. Great ride by @mcacajamez as well.
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No other horse race has the whole city/state/country/world attention that demands they shut down the city for a parade. Thousands of people watching #MelbourneCup.
Crowd is building as we prepare for today’s @lexus #MelbourneCup Parade. Join us at 12pm as we travel down Swanston Street to Federation Square.
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Very clear listening to scomo last night and VIC and NSW premiers this morning that those who have disregarded ‘social distancing’ measures have so far cost people jobs and caused business owners financial ruin. ULTIMATLY THESE ACTIONS WILL COST LIVES. Selfish fools!.
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GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . GET VACCINATED . ‘Victoria will remain in lockdown until at least 70 per cent of the state is fully vaccinated, with some minor freedoms allowed from September 23’ HS 1/09.
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I might be going out on a limb here, but the constant ‘I don’t know’ or ‘I can’t remember’ answers at the Hotel Quarantine inquiry from all the senior officials and minister’s are not really satisfactory, given these people are supposedly running the state.
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Please explain,.No new COVID cases on Mornington Peninsula for some time. -Police roadblock stopping travel from Melb. already in place✅.-Peninsula still in lockdown❌.-Why is business etc. not allowed to open, like in regional Vic❓.-Illogical ✅Economic Vandalism ✅ Why❓.
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We are fortunate in Victoria to have @MelbRacingClub and @FlemingtonVRC who have invested in the tracks. So even after the massive rain event we had this week we got to see G1 racing on a perfect deck today as we did with the Cup a few years back. #priorities 👏.
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Me 2! Unfortunatly in our great game sometimes you have a good run and sometimes bad, our team at Macedon do a fantastic job and whilst it’s not happening for us at the moment, the luck will turn, it always does if you keep fighting the good fight.
I keep waiting for Team Williams to strike form this Spring, but apart from the odd good run, they seem to be struggling big time! Just 6 winners in 2019 by my count & 3 winners from 66 runners in metro races. Back to start of 2018/2019 season - 6 winners from 104 metro runners.
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Never known a supposed leader to be so weak, on one hand you are condemning Israel at UN and on the other you are condemning the attacks that YOU essentially provoked. Disgraceful.
Today we've announced new funding to boost security at Jewish community sites, including synagogues and schools. Everyone has the right to be proud of who they are and to feel welcome, safe and supported in Australia. Antisemitism has no place in our country. We unequivocally
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Just been watching a replay of Ch9 coverage of Derby day, IMO absolutely terrific. The constant camera angle down the straight is sensational. Eddie and all the team especially Billy doing a fantastic job.
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A big thank you to my friends @TomMagnier and MV Magnier who both strongly suggested we pursue the progeny of Camelot, as usual they were right. I guess that is why they are the worlds best. #coolmore #camelot #latrobe.
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One thing that has come out of this lockdown is that Golf enthusiasts are the loudest whingers!.
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I see all the same people who constantly complain about the lack of personalities in sport are bagging Konstas for showing personality. Good on the young bloke I say, it’s fair to say based on crowds and tv ratings the people have spoken. For those that don’t enjoy him go to your.
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Orderofthegarter was great today, big thanks to all the staff at @DOBrienRacing and Macedon Lodge who have been very patient and done a wonderful job with him. Down Syndrome got a$20k donation from @mrc_foundation 👍. Fantastic ride by D Oliver. 👍. Bring on the Caulfield Cup💪.
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Grahame,.Having been through this on a number of occasions, I know how gutting it is for you and your team, I feel very sorry for you all. On the positive side you have managed her absolutely beautifully it’s a huge credit to you and all your staff 👏.
LUNAR FLARE-41-9:4:7 Prizemoney: $2,043,680 .1st 2023Andrew Ramsden (L), Flemington.3rd 2023Easter Cup (Grp 3) Sandown.2nd 2022MVGold Cup (Grp 2), Moonee Valley.1st 2022Bart Cummings (Grp3)Flemington.1st 2021Ansett Classic (L)Mornington.1st 2021MVGold Cup (Grp 2)Moonee Valley.
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Congratulations @7horseracing absolutely brilliant coverage of the spring racing carnival. @JaseRicho @R1CHARDFREEDMAN @francescacumani.
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How good was Cup Week great racing, huge crowds, great vibe, best horses and a city fully embracing the event. It was as good as I can ever remember, well done to all @FlemingtonVRC.
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How could anyone ask anymore of @jamieleekah07.Accepted her mistake, apologised with grace and contrition. She gets it. Hope she comes back better than ever in due course. Scobie Breasley Medal: Jamie Kah to use spring suspension as motivation
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We didn’t win today but @JosephOBrien2 Mark, MJ, Neil and Chrissy have done a wonderful job with the horses, as I’m sure have all the other teams from the race. We live to fight another day and tonight we appreciate others success. #MelbourneCup.
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Gill is the best sports administrator in this country by some margin. In his 8 years as CEO of the AFL he has grown the competition,the greater game and substantially increased the gap back to other sports. All while keeping it all about the game not about him. Great job 👏.
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Whilst Flemington track was certainly firmer than ideal, the weather made the situation for the track manager impossible. I think it is extremely unfair to criticise the Flemington team under these exceptional circumstances.
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Despite all the talk of this years Cox Plate being poor, Lys G being about the 10th best horse in Japan etc. etc. I think today made @RVCarps job easy when rating the CP internationally. Demolition job of all the so called “stars”Good mare, love to see her in Europe next year.
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Wonder what his view would be if his network had the TV rights ⁉️.
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So good seeing serious G1 racing at Sandown, such a wonderful track, should be home to this level of racing permanently.
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So in a world that has had no major events for months, the worlds biggest race meeting is on and @SkyRacingAU and @Racing are both showing a pathetic coverage with no audio. I have a simple suggestion- sack the bosses of both organisations as they are clearly incompetent.
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Hard for anyone to argue with anything Jeff says in this article. Having said that I’m sure plenty will find fault simply because it’s Jeff saying it!!!!
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Given one of the major issues we have in the world right now is younger people ignoring ‘social distancing’ initiatives. The WHO should get ‘GRETA’ to front a campaign promoting it, as younger people seem to think without question every word she says is gospel.
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Whilst I don’t condone the actions of these guys, I just can’t see how the punishment possibly fits the crime. Particularly when you see some of the sentences real criminals receive.
BREAKING:.Diehard demons fan Hayden Burbank who breached WA’s border to attend the AFL grand final has been sentenced to 10 months jail. to serve just 3, with 7mths suspended. His co-accused Mark Babbage is due to be sentenced shortly. @10NewsFirstPerth.
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I find this absolutely extraordinary. Seems at odds with everything we have been told. I assume unvaccinated spectators can also now get an exemption to attend? #consistency.
Novak Djokovic has received an exemption to compete in the Aus Open
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So good seeing the crowds on track in Sydney, looks terrific. No masks outside looks a good idea as well. Watching people socialise and have fun brings back memories! Great stuff👍#freedom #bringonflemington.
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What the authorities have done to the CBD and approaches, installing all these fundamentally unused bike lanes, creating gridlock at all hours of the day and night has been the single greatest public works failure in history. It has destroyed the Melbourne CBD.
As Melbourne's gridlock worsens, a congestion tax has been proposed to help ease the squeeze in and around the city. @reid_butler9 #9News
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Can’t wait for the rematch of Gytrash Vs Nature Strip in Australia’s premier G1 sprint down the straight at Flemington in Cup week.
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Anyone who thinks racing is a NSW V VIC battle is sadly mistaken. Racing is continually facing new external challenges. To survive and prosper the industry needs to work together to make Australian racing better. Supporting each states established carnivals would be a good start.
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For all those who would normally have been at Flemington for the Melbourne Cup carnival make sure you remember the reason we are not going and have been locked down for 12 weeks is failed Hotel Quarantine and Contact Tracing.
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We are fortunate to have 3 runners in Australia’s greatest race tomorrow, king of L for @DOBrienRacing and Twilight and MOR (below) for @JosephOBrien2 .Thank you to Joseph and Danny’s dedicated teams for all the hard work over 12+ months. All 3 are ready to peak.
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Not much doubt we just got to witness the best sprinter win the best sprint race. #Imperatriz.
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I guess if you win 3 G1s on the bounce including the best time honoured G1 sprint in the land against all comers, you are fully entitled to be called ‘the best’ not probably the best.
Imperatriz proves she’s probably No.1 😊 . Genuine superstar wins the $3 million Champions Sprint at Flemington for @TeAkauRacing 👇
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The United States has given his all on the racetrack. A tough genuine star, a stallion career now awaits.
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Well done to @LiamOKeefe18 and all his team at Flemington 37 races over 4 great days in varied weather conditions on a very fair well prepared track. Great stuff👍.
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Big crowds at AFL and NRL finals tonight in Sydney and Brisbane. Meanwhile the sport capital of Australia Melbourne is in lockdown 100% due to governments hotel quarantine and contact tracing failures.
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Looking at the 7 day weather forcast fo Sydney, they may have to change the name of The Everest to The Atlantis.
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The build up to Cup week in Melbourne seems to be as big as I can remember, @FlemingtonVRC is going to be rocking, looking forward to a fantastic week, Australia’s best racing, fantastic social scene and as usual our great city embracing a major event, bring it on.
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Never heard such rubbish, just look at last years winner owned by a syndicate, the year before was won by a NZ bred that nobody wanted, sold to a large group of owners and went on to become a champion, every year tells a different tale. I suggest that just like most horses in.
Joe Pride says the Melbourne Cup has become out of reach for many Australian racehorse owners while The Everest has dispelled the myth it is a race for the wealthy.
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Congratulations to all the team @FlemingtonVRC , what a great 4 days racing. Particularly Liam and all his track team who as usual provided a perfect track where every horse had its chance to perform at its best. What a great week it’s been for racing and Melbourne #weareback.
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IMO if Via Sistina lines up in Melbourne Cup she will win. @YulongInvest have invested so much in industry at every level, it would be fitting that they have success in our greatest race. @FlemingtonVRC.
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Probably the best horse in the country, definitely the best stallion prospect. Without doubt the best 3yo.
Gr.1 winner for CAMELOT as Russian Camelot wins the Hyland Race Colours Underwood Stakes @DOBrienRacing
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