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| − | ''Both the quantity and quality of international entries received for the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate is a mark of the respect and interest that the spring racing carnival and our premier racing now commands on the world stage,'' Racing Victoria's international recruitment officer Leigh Jordon said.
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| − | The inflated international presence helped spark an increase in total nominations for two of Melbourne's big three, with the Cox Plate topping 225 (up from 158 last year) and the Caulfield Cup racking up 221 (up from 173 last year).
| + | Officials said several homes had been destroyed but could not confirm an exact number. |
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| − | The Caulfield Cup's international contingent included 30 horses trained in the United Kingdom, with France (five), Ireland (four), Japan (three) and Hong Kong (one) also represented. Only three internationally trained horses have won the Caulfield Cup.
| + | During Saturday s storm, crews said there were several lightning strikes in the area. Blown-over trees blocked roads inside the fire s perimeter. |
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| − | ''The ensuing facelift injected $500,000 in prize money to the race to bring its total purse up to $3 million, altered the conditions to pay prize money down to 10th position, and revised a series of international races whose winners would earn ballot and fee exemption for the cup.
| + | On Sunday, crews planned to continue mopping up the Rising Eagle Road fire and northwest of the ski area on Highway 20. |
| − | ''Then, in conjunction with Leigh Jordon and the team at Racing Victoria, we embarked on an enhanced recruitment strategy that we re delighted to say appears to have paid dividends.''
| + | Hot shot crews were sent to work on containing the fire on its northern and western sections near Pearrygin Lake. |
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| − | Coolmore's Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien is expected to return to Australia for the first time since 2008 after including Breeders Cup Turf winner Magician and gun colt Adelaide in Ballydoyle's four entries for Australasia's weight-for-age championship.
| + | The Washington National Guard is on scene helping by staffing road closures across the area. |
| − | No internationally trained horse has won the Cox Plate and Chris Waller will again lead the charge on the home front with 15 nominations, highlighted by multiple group 1 winners Boban and Sacred Falls.
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| − | The Caulfield Guineas (281) and Thousand Guineas (205) were also flooded with nominations.
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Highway 20 is open to all traffic.
The Washington National Guard is on scene helping by staffing road closures across the area.
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