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Eye on Bonus

Australian star Niconero is heading for Dubai this month in pursuit of a US$1million bonus on offer in the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free.

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  • Published: 00:47 March 3, 2008
  • Gulf News

Australian star Niconero is heading for Dubai this month in pursuit of a US$1million bonus on offer in the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free.

The David Hayes-trained seven-year-old was an impressive winner of the Group 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield, Melbourne. The next leg of the Challenge is the Dubai Duty Free on Dubai World Cup night.

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