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Fresh from success on the international stage, leading apprentice Dylan Dunn has brought his winning form home to Melbourne.Last seasons champion junior rider in Melbourne, Dunn won the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship Final in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.He returned to Melbourne racing on Wednesday to steer the Colin Little-trained Domino Vitale to victory in the M & D Dillon Contructions Handicap (1600m).Domino Vitale ($26) scored by 1-1/4 lengths over Sweet Melody with Maternal a neck away third.What a great experience to do that (in Abu Dhabi) and then come back here and kick off with a winner when Ive just got down to my 1-1/2 kilo claim, Dunn said.Wednesday was the first day the 21-year-old rode with his reduced claim.Dunn said winning in Abu Dhabi was a great experience.It was one of those things you dream about, he said.To get to represent your country is one thing, but to actually come out a champion is another. I learned so much and met a lot of good connections and I think that can only improve my riding.Even coming back here today in that race, I tried not to panic when I was caught deep.Dunn wasnt the only apprentice in the winners circle at Sandown with Ben Allen riding a double while Jye McNeil and Ben Thompson each rode a winner.Allens double came aboard Darren Weir-trained runners Big Hammer and Royal Ace and took his season tally to 12 city wins in Melbourne to be fifth in the jockeys premiership.Its good when you get good support from Darren Weir, Allen said.When youre on his horses you always know theyre going to be rock-hard fit and ready to win.Big Hammer made it three-straight, coming into the Thoroughbred Club Handicap (2400m) off wins at Cranbourne and Hamilton at his past two starts.Three-year-old colt Royal Ace remained unbeaten from two starts as he got home by a long neck in the Mypunter.com Handicap (1300m) in his city debut.Three riders were suspended for careless riding at the meeting with Luke Nolen copping an eight meeting ban while Regan Bayliss and Adam McCabe were suspended for 10 meetings.Cheap Air Max 720 NZ Free Shipping . 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Wieters had asked for $8.75 million and the Orioles had offered $6.CHICAGO -- With nine new players, including three starters, the Chicago Bulls seemed likely to struggle with cohesion early in the season.However, one of those newcomers -- Rajon Rondo -- has been credited by his teammates with fueling Chicagos fast start.Doug McDermott had 23 points, Jimmy Butler added 16 on 6-of-9 shooting and Rondo had 13 assists to lead the Bulls to a 118-101 rout of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, Chicagos second straight victory to open the season.McDermott scored 11 points in the fourth quarter as coach Fred Hoiberg gave his veteran starters -- Butler, Rondo and Dwyane Wade, who had 14 points -- the rest of the night off after the third quarter.Rondo, who has 22 assists in the two games, likely could have racked up a much higher number if he wasnt limited to 25 minutes.He pushes the ball up the floor and he gets it out, so he makes you run to get in front of him, Wade said.Playing with Rondo means you have to be alert at all times.I always tell those guys to understand that, `If you dont think I see you, I probably see you, so be ready for the pass, Rondo said.Who doesnt want the ball? Everybody wants the ball and everybody wants to score.Taj Gibson had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Robin Lopez added 12 points for the Bulls.Paul George and Myles Turner had 20 points apiece to lead the Pacers (1-2), who were coming off a loss at Brooklyn on Friday.The message is loud and clear: we need to get to work, Indiana coach Nate McMillan said.We have a talented team, George said, but its going to take us a couple games to get our chemistry. Well get through our battle wounds early.The Bulls had a 24-20 lead at the end of the first quarter before breaking things open with a dominant second. They scored 38 points on 14-for-18 (77.8 percent) shooting in the quarter to race out to a 62-41 halftime lead.Indiana seemingly ssleep-walked on defense throughout much of the second quarter -- especially in transition where the Bulls had a 19-0 edge in fast-break points.dddddddddddd McDermott had seven points in seven minutes, and five players scored at least five points. Rondo added six assists.Chicago maintained its intensity in the third quarter and stretched the lead to 92-67 entering the fourth.The Bulls lead by as many as 29 points in the final quarter (102-73) before Indiana made a futile run in garbage time to trim the deficit to 112-101 with two minutes to play.TIP-INSPacers: Aaron Brooks (sore right knee) and Rodney Stuckey (right hamstring) sat out with injuries. Stuckey is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday.Bulls: Wade said hes feeling fine but sat out Fridays practice after playing 32 minutes in the opener on Thursday. The 13-year veteran said he will take regular days off to stay healthy and fresh. Certain days (are) better to be mental days than physical days, he said.BENCH WOESThrough three games, the Pacers have been outscored by a total of 33 points in the second quarter. Thats mainly an indictment of the reserves.Our benchs got to get some chemistry. McMillan said. We need to get that (second) team some time on the floor, and they just havent had it.CUBS FEVERWith the Bulls idle Friday night, Wade attended Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.I noticed that everybody in my family that was at the game, everybody had on Cubs gear -- and I know everybodys not a Cubs fan, he said. But its just about being a part of the moment. Its a historic thing for the city of Chicago and a lot of people just want to say theyve been to a World Series.UP NEXTPacers: Host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.Bulls: At Brooklyn on Monday. ' ' '
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