Horse Racing: Australian Cup

Defibrillate takes out the G1 Zabeel Classic

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Defibrillate takes out the G1 Zabeel Classic

Brendon McCullum is proud owner of Defibrillate, who won the big prize in the Group 1, Cambridge Stud, Zabeel Classic. The Boxing Day meeting was moved to Pukekohe as the Auckland track is undergoing renovation. Graham Richardson and Rogan Norval trained Defibillates to victory. Brendon was on hand to see him. Defirbillated won two races at the start of his career in New Zealand before joining the Patrick Payne stable. He finished in sixth place in Australia in 2021 Australian Cup.

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