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Green ready to launch his Australian raid

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Green ready to launch his Australian raid

Ray Green's horses are in Ballarat for the Colin & Heather Holloway 3YO Classic on Friday night (Sep. 9). On Saturday he will send around his stable star Copy That in the VHRC Caduceus Classic and Argyle in Logical Staffing Solutions Pace. Nathan Jack is taking the reins on all three horses. They are on their first trips to Australia. They will target the Downbytheseaside Victoria Derby on October 8th. The next race is the Reg Withers 3 YOClassic at Kilmore on September 23rd. It will be the first time Captain Ravishing has been to the races.

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