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The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 24, 2026

For a few fleeting moments it looked as if Irish import Birdman was about to deliver one of Australian racing’s greatest prizes for Carlton champion Patrick Cripps only for his Cox Plate dream to be dashed.

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