Pinker Pinker was a notable

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n thoroughbred

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. A daughter of Reset (AUS) from the mare Miss Marion (AUS), she was foaled in 2007 and was trained throughout her career by

Greg Eurell Greg Eurell (born 17 June 1960) is an Australian racing trainer best known for training the champion Apache Cat and Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker. Also a talented equestrian he represented Australia in show jumping at the 1984 Olympic Game ...

. Pinker Pinker showed above average ability from an early age with Group 1 placings in the AJC Oaks and Epsom Handicap. Her biggest win was in the 2011 Cox Plate when ridden by Craig Williams. In April 2012, when being prepared for the

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she suffered anaphylactic shock following an injection from veterinary staff and died.

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