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| Japan horses to race in Australia Japanese horses have been cleared to travel to Australia only days before entries close for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. The federal government and Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service on Wednesday night approved two pre-export quarantine facilities in Japan, paving the way for the first Japanese spring carnival invasion since 2006. Japanese horses have been banned from travelling to Australia since equine influenza outbreaks in both countries three years ago. Racing Victoria racing operations manager Leigh Jordon said the lifting of the quarantine ban on Japanese horses would add to the strength of an international raid on the 150th Melbourne Cup. |  |
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| Circle out to break his duck With five placings from seven starts, Circle Of Power will have one last chance to register a win as a two-year-old when he lines up in the Rosebud Quality. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Lonhro-Makybe match made in heaven The greatest race mare of the Australian turf is about to get cosy with a modern-day glamour boy of the racetrack. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Royal Ida to bounce back in Bletchingly Veteran sprinter Royal Ida has recovered from a back ailment and will be at his top for the Group Three Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Weather the key to Waller's Farm runners Chris Waller says he'll wait until race morning before deciding how many runners he'll take to Warwick Farm for the season's penultimate city meeting. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Yorke decision crucial for Cassidy Coffs Harbour trainer Gordon Yorke could play a crucial role in Larry Cassidy's bid to claim the Brisbane jockeys' premiership. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Conditions set to favour Illuminates Racecourse manager Lindsay Murphy's preliminary track rating will ensure Illuminates has everything in her favour for a potential Australian swansong. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Three finalists for Vic wagering licence Victoria's multi-billion dollar wagering licence is on track to be awarded later this year after the state government's announcement of three final candidates. |
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29 July 2010 |
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| Alverta chasing French Group One Paul Messara is expecting July Cup placegetter Alverta to be right at her best when she chases a Group One win in France next weekend. |
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