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Queensland's latest sprint discovery Burdekin Blues could be a surprise starter in Sydney ahead of his Group One Newmarket Handicap mission at Flemington in March.Trainer Barry Baldwin believes eit...
Juvenile Alright Already surprised Gary Portelli with his debut victory but the trainer believes it will be no shock to see the colt defeat the much-hyped Manhattan Rain at Rosehill on Saturday.The...
Trainer Mick Mair is unsure if Melbourne's heatwave will be an advantage for Queensland's Lightning Stakes hope Swiss Ace at Flemington on Saturday.Swiss Ace, last year's Brisbane winter discovery,...
Victoria's extreme weather conditions claimed the last two races at Wednesday's Geelong meeting as well as Thursday's Ballarat fixture due to excessive heat.The eight-race program at Gawler in Sout...
Super filly Samantha Miss warmed up for her return in next month's Light Fingers Stakes with a quiet trial at Wyong on Thursday which pleased trainer Kris Lees.As per instructions from the Newcastl...
The meteoric rise of Gold Trail continued when he out sprinted a class field in the Canterbury Classic to win the Listed race in a deceptive finish from Desuetude.It was the third successive victor...
Friday's Sandown fixture is the third meeting in two days to be abandoned due to excessive heat, with Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) calling the seven-race program off on Thursday.RVL CEO Rob Hines ...
A relieved Gary Portelli believes Over The Wicket has finally shaken off his Golden Slipper hangover and is ready to fire at Rosehill on Saturday.Over The Wicket returns to action in the Big Six Ha...
Gai Waterhouse believes blinkers will make Manhattan Rain even harder to beat on debut at Rosehill on Saturday.The much-hyped colt is providing Waterhouse with something to smile about following a ...
Greg Eurell is very confident Apache Cat can make it back-to-back wins in Saturday's Group One Lightning Stakes at Flemington despite the presence of reigning Horse of the Year Weekend Hussler.Apac...
What? A shortage of jockeys in the racing mecca of Hong Kong? I thought jockeys were knocking the doors down to get into the cash there...Apparently not. Latest reports say a shortage of jockeys ha...
NSW chief stipe Ray Murrihy is no fan of NZ's law that allows jockeys to bet. Betting jockeys, he warns, threaten the financial base of racing because punters will lose confidence. 'He adds: 'Betti...
Those stupid whip rules are bringing more bad headlines for racing...Now industrial action could loom because of the whopping $2000 fine smacked on Michael Rodd for using the whip too much to get F...
Dry track but still not safe...Jockeys forced the abandonment of the Swan Hill card after 4 races on Friday, They were concerned about a slippery patch of ground along the back straight.
Jockeys are threatening to disrupt the Melbourne Cup carnival over the lack of government commitment to funding the National Jockeys' Trust.The Australian Jockeys' Association (AJA) says state and ...
Unbending rules, bad publicity...Sometimes the actions of officialdom beggars belief...Latest reports say that Victorian jockeys are on the warpath after RV stewards banned injured rider Kate Mally...
Jockeys have threatened to take industrial action during the Melbourne Cup carnival over the lack of government commitment to funding the National Jockeys Trust. Riders will meet after the third ra...
VICTORIAN jockeys believe they are being treated harshly by Racing Victoria Limited stewards over the new whip rules, with three suspended riders to appeal their penalties, reports The Age.It says:...
Efforts are underway to appoint a mediator to help resolve the jockeys' dispute which threatens the multi-million dollar spring carnival.Race meetings around the country were halted on Thursday whe...