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COMFORTABLE TRIAL WIN FOR PROTECTIONIST AT BROADMEADOW

Mitchell HughesAugust 24, 2015

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Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist will return to racing on September 5 in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, following a successful trial at Broadmeadow today.
Trainer Kris Lees says the ultimate goal is still to claim back-to-back wins, in the race that stops a nation.

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Mitchell HughesAugust 24, 2015

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.