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Black-type success for Essonne
Promising New Zealand-bred mare Essonne picked up the sixth and most significant win of her career with a barnstorming finish in Saturday’s Listed Attwood Marshall Lawyers Silk Stocking (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast.
NZ Racing Desk | May 07, 2023
Photo: Grant Peters
Billy Healey Chad Schofield Essonne Gerry Harvey Listed Silk Stocking Luke McDonald Reliable Man Richard Litt Riviere Sunshine Coast

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Profondo to Windsor Park Stud
Leading thoroughbred breeding nurseries Windsor Park Stud and Mapperley Stud have joined forces once again to secure the services of regally-bred Group One winner Profondo for stud duties.
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Profondo will stand at this coming breeding season. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
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