Ultra-talented mare Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai), famed for her consistency, looks to have a good shot at snaring her maiden Group 1 when she tackles the G1 Manikato S. at Moonee Valley on Friday night; should she achieve this accolade it will be just rewards for her breeder and co-owner Michael Christian.   

Christian dreaming of Manikato glory for beautiful Bella

Coolmore

Melbourne businessman Chris Fraraccio fell in love with racing during lockdown and now has the chance to become a Cox Plate-winning owner.

First-time owner strikes gold with Thunder 

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Vinery

At next week’s Magic Millions 2YOs In Training Sale, Sarah Gardiner is a first-time vendor as Hinterland Thoroughbreds. We caught up with the Queensland pre-trainer about starting a new business and throwing her hat into the selling game.

Hinterland Thoroughbreds a new name in the breeze-up game

Inglis

In our weekly series, we take a walk down memory lane to learn about some of the characters, both human and equine, in whose honour our important races are named. This week we look at the old Kirkham Stud, after whom this weekend’s Kirkham Plate at Royal Randwick is named.

Who was I?

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Curtain drawn on Verry Elleegant's glittering career

Caroline Searcy’s popular Bred To Win will run weekly in TDN AusNZ. The show will include stallion profiles, features on leading industry figures, previews and reviews of all of the big bloodstock auctions, expert Q&As and more.

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