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Trio to help Theresa defend her Bega Cup crown

The in-form Theresa Bateup stable will prepare a three-pronged attack on Sunday’s $80,000 Bega Cup (1600m). Bateup won the 2025 edition with Direct Fire, who was ridden to a gutsy victory by Amy McLucas. The 5YO Dracarys gelding will again have McLucas (54kg) in the saddle when leading the charge on Sunday, alongside stablemates Tartana (Jess Taylor, 54kg) […]

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Bateup eyeing feature-race success at Moruya

Theresa Bateup will travel to Moruya on Monday, with a strong team of runners contesting the feature races on the South East program.  In a two-pronged attack, 2025 Bega Cup winner Direct Fire (Amy McLucas, 54.5kg) and recent Nowra Cup competitor Master Riley (Jess Taylor, 54kg) take on the $75,000 Moruya Cup (1425m).  With Big Dance eligibility on the

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Dynamic duo chasing ton at Moruya

Racing’s dynamic duo, Theresa Bateup and Jess Taylor, can edge closer to a shared century of winners when the trainer and jockey combine at one of their happier hunting grounds on Tuesday. Their current tally of wins across the board is 87 with exactly 200 placegetters. Taylor’s four scheduled engagements for Bateup at Moruya today which will take

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February Highlights

February was an extremely busy month in the stables! The month commenced with the 2 day Sapphire Coast Bega Cup Carnival. Once again had a fantastic weekend on and off the racetrack. Vain Invader was the star performer winning the Tathra Cup over 1400m and breaking the track record. He did this carrying 62.5kg under

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