Knocka Norris Leaves Them In His Wake

Queenslander Knocka Norris equalled the deeds of his father Elite State by brilliantly winning the Group 1 Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final (520m) at Wentworth Park. Owned and trained by master trainer Reg Kay, Knocka Norris emulated his sire, whom Kay also trained and who won the 2003 National Sprint Champioship.
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Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel Complete Vic Nat Four

Victorian National Distance Winners - Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel

Victorian National Distance Winners - Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel

Victoria’s ‘fab four’ in the 2008 Group 1 Rapidvite National Sprint Championship (520m) and Rapidvite National Distance Championship (720m) grand finals, to be held at Wentworth Park in Sydney on Saturday, August 30, are All Caution and Mogambo (NSC) and Mantra Lad and Rebel Angel (NDC).
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Bate Eyes Off State Sprint Champs

Iconic 12-time Victorian Trainer of the Year Graeme Bate has a four-pronged attack in the National Sprint Championship state heats (515m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night.
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Shanlyn Prince Goes To Stud

Champion sprinter Shanlyn Prince has been retired to stud. Trained by Group race king Darren McDonald, Shanlyn Prince departs the racing scene with 24 wins, 10 seconds and six thirds from 62 starts, and around $300,000 in stakes.
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Paddy’s Flame Too Hot For Maturity Final

Paddy\'s Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic FinalPaddy’s Flame ($2.60) aptly named after shocking fires that ravaged his home region of Gippsland during his birth, lit up the track on Saturday night to take out the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic at The Meadows.
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