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Snitzel is a Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse and successful stallion, having sired over 100 individual stakes winners.
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- ↑ "Magic Millions 2YO Classic Best Bets". ubet.com. 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ "Golden Slipper". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Magic Millions 2YO Classic Winner". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ↑ "Magic Millions 2YO Classic Winners". ubet.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
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