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Thunder ready to rumble in Underwood Stakes

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Thunder ready to rumble in Underwood Stakes

I'm Thunderstruck is training for the Underwood Stakes at Sandown on Sunday. He finished second in the Makybe Diva Stake at Flemington on September 10. The New Zealand-bred gelding is aiming for Cox Plate. After Sunday, I'mThunderstrucks will go to the Group 1 Might And Power Stages at Caulfield on October 8 and two weeks later to Cox Plate at Moonee Valley. Existing customers only. 2nd Racing bet. Excl SA & WA.

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