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 1. NSW TAB Transfers JackpotsNSW TAB customers are advised that last Saturday's thoroughbred Quaddie and First 4 jackpots have been transferred from the washed-out Royal Randwick meeting to the MYER Mad About The Hat Day meeting, featuring the Theo Marks Stakes, at Rosehill Gardens this Saturday. (8 September 2008)
2. Stars To Gallop At The ValleyTomorrow morning a number of top class horses will gallop at Moonee Valley as the countdown continues to the $353,000 Cleanevent Manikato Stakes (1200m) – the first Group 1 race of the 2008/09 Australian racing season this Saturday. (8 September 2008)
3. ARB Supports Horse Disease Leavy BillAustralian Racing Board chairman, Mr Bob Pearson, has affirmed the support of the (ARB for the Horse Disease Response Levy Bill 2008.
(4 September 2008)
4. NSW TAB Jackpot SaturdayMore than $268,000 has accumulated in the jackpot pools across all three codes of racing for this weekend's Jackpot Saturday. (3 September 2008)
5. Randwick Ready To GoWith the successful World Youth Day completed, Royal Randwick returns to racing mode on Saturday with the Tattersall's Club Chelmsford Stakes Day.
(3 September 2008)
6. Sky Channel Scholarship WinnerOutstanding 19-year-old Mitch Manners has won Sky Channel's John Tapp Race Caller Scholarship, following a nation-wide search for new race calling talent. (2 September 2008)
7. ADELAIDE: Serious Speed South Australia's BestTalented filly Serious Speed was named South Australia's Champion Racehorse of the Year at the annual Thoroughbred Racing SA awards presentations at Morphettville. (1 September 2008)
8. Tabcorp Increases New Zealand CoverageTabcorp today announced an extension to its NSW and Victorian TAB coverage of New Zealand thoroughbred racing. (1 September 2008)
9. Race Fields Legislation In ForceWagering operators using NSW race fields without approval from the relevant controlling body are committing an offence from today. (1 September 2008)
10. AJC Media AppointmentThe Australian Jockey Club has appointed Stuart Hodge as its Media Communications Manager. (28 August 2008)
11. Cash Bonanza For TAB Internet PuntersTAB punters will get the chance to win $100 every 10 minutes for one week with Tabcorp's tab.com.au Cash Bonanza. (28 August 2008)
12. Phar Lap Trophy MysteryOne of the great mysteries of the Australian turf may have been solved when a Melbourne Cup trophy, believed to be originally won by Phar Lap in 1930, was placed on display in Champions – the Australian Racing Museum's latest exhibition.
(28 August 2008)
13. Makybe Diva Statue At FlemingtonVictoria Racing Club will unveil a statue of Melbourne Cup legend Makybe Diva, commissioned by the Victorian Government and the VRC, at its next race meeting at Flemington on Saturday September 6. (26 August 2008)
14. New Zealand Owners Survey ResultsThe findings of Part One of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's National Owners' Survey have been published. (25 August 2008)
15. New Jumps Racing RequirementsThe Racing Victoria Limited Board has accepted a range of initiatives recommended by the Integrity Services Department to improve the qualification of horses to compete in jumps races in Victoria.
(22 August 2008)
16. Free Return To Warwick FarmAfter a $15.5 million upgrade in track and training facilities that stamps it as a world class asset for the Australian Jockey Club, and the racing industry, Warwick Farm returns to racing this Saturday, August 23.
(21 August 2008)
17. Search For Racing RoyaltySydney's racing fraternity celebrated the launch of the Royal Randwick Search for the Princess and Prince at Cargo Bar in Sydney. (21 August 2008)
18. Patinack Farm Joins VRC Sponsor ListPatinack Farm's aim to be a leader in thoroughbred racing in Australia has been further enhanced with the announcement that the “new face” of breeding and racing has entered into a partnership with the Victoria Racing Club.
(19 August 2008)
19. 2007-08 ANZ ClassificationsThe 2007-08 ANZ Classifications have been released reflecting the best individual performances by horses during the recently concluded racing season in Australia and New Zealand. (19 August 2008)
20. World Thoroughbred Rankings 2007-08The 2007-8 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings have been released by the International Federation of Horse Authorities.
(18 August 2008)
21. Cup Quest Begins In Earnest At CaulfieldMaldivian's mission to win the 2007 BMW Caulfield Cup began in earnest on JJ Liston Stakes Day last year, almost one year to the day.
(14 August 2008)
22. Legends To Play At Late Mail LunchAll Rites Reserved is thrilled to announce that Australian rock icon, Ross Wilson and his band, The Urban Legends, will play a full live set to close out this years' 2008 L'Oreal Paris Late Mail Luncheon IV. (13 August 2008)
23. Queensland Racing AwardsQueensland racing's best for the 2007-2008 season will be honoured on Thursday night at the Queensland Racing Industry Awards.
(12 August 2008)
24. Record TAB DividendsTabcorp today released its annual list of the biggest NSW TAB dividends for the year.
(12 August 2008)
25. NZ Cup Races Lose Group One StatusThe New Zealand Graded Stakes Committee met on June 30 and July 28 to review the Graded Stakes races for the 2007/08 season. (12 August 2008)
26. The 2008 L'Oreal Paris Late Mail LuncheonThe 2008 L'Oreal Paris Late Mail Luncheon® IV confirms it's Group 1 trainers for this years' lunch event
(11 August 2008)
27. Queensland Country Racing ForumThe Board of Queensland Racing Limited has agreed to provide funding to enable the conduct of an extensive country racing forum to be held during October 2008.
(8 August 2008)
28. Record Distribution For Victorian Racing IndustryTabcorp Holdings Limited announced that financial distributions to Victoria's thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing codes through its Joint Venture with the Victorian Racing Industry reached a record $300.3 million in 2007/08. (8 August 2008)
29. Horse Of The Year NominationsFive stars of the Australian turf, including superstar Weekend Hussler, have been short listed as finalists for the 2007-08 Australian Racehorse of the Year presented by Sky Channel.
(8 August 2008)
30. Duke The Best Turf Horse In The World Say TimeformTIMEFORM GLOBAL RANKINGS, published today, see Duke of Marmalade rated as the leading turf horse in the world following his two recent victories at Ascot. Aidan O'Brien's four-year-old recorded his career-best Timeform rating of 133 when winning the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at the end of July. (7 August 2008)
31. Beijing Race Day At CanberraBookings in the official luncheon for the Beijing Race Day at Thoroughbred Park are coming in thick and fast with the impending arrival of the two star guests Lisa Curry-Kenny and Tatiana Grigorieva this Friday to celebrate the opening of the Beijing Olympics. (4 August 2008)
32. Aushorse Releases Great Stud BookAushorse, in its continuing quest to promote the Australian thoroughbred, has released a long anticipated book “Great Thoroughbred Studs of Australia”. (3 August 2008)
33. Hermann Rewarded With Singapore OpportunityThe Singapore Turf Club has announced that South Australia's leading apprentice, Amy Herrmann, has been granted permission to ride in Singapore for two weeks from 18 August 2008. (1 August 2008)
34. Global Betting on Horseracing up by over 3%According to the 2007 Annual Report published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities today, betting on horseracing went up to almost € 89 billion in 2007, up by over 3% compared to the year before.
(31 July 2008)
35. Victoria's Night Of NightsVictorian racing's night of nights, the 2008 Victorian Thoroughbred Racing Awards, will be held at the Palladium at Crown this Saturday night, 2 August.
(29 July 2008)
36. Stem Cell Success With Viz VitaeHow does a horse with a previously bowed tendon win a race by 20 lengths?
(28 July 2008)
37. Victorian Jumps Review SubmissionsThe Board of Racing Victoria Limited has commissioned a review of the safety performance of Victorian jumps racing by His Honour David Jones, a retired judge of the County Court of Victoria. (28 July 2008)
38. RVL Director Robert Cooke ResignsRacing Victoria Limited director Robert Cooke has tendered his resignation as a director of the company effective 14 July 2008. (25 July 2008)
39. Fond Farewells At The ValleyTwo of Australian racing's most iconic figures – one of the equine kind – will be farewelled at this Saturday's Dominant Hiskens Steeplechase race meeting at Moonee Valley. (24 July 2008)
40. Derringer To Tackle HiskinsDerrigner passed the test in this morning's steeple school at Moonee Valley and is ready to fire in this Saturday's 'Cox Plate of Jumps Racing' – the $200,000 Dominant Hiskens Steeplechase (3712m). (23 July 2008)
41. VRC Welcomes Hines AppointmentVictoria Racing Club chief executive Dale Monteith has welcomed Rob Hines to the position of CEO of Racing Victoria Limited.
(23 July 2008)
42. Victoria Upgrades Medical Services For JockeysRacing Victoria Limited has announced a major upgrade of its raceday medical services for jockeys riding in races at all tracks across Victoria. (23 July 2008)
43. Moonee Valley Special TrialFollowing today's cancellation of the Moe jumps' trials, the Moonee Valley Racing Club will now conduct a special steeple school this Wednesday morning at 8am. (21 July 2008)
44. Yellow Road To Roy Higgins MedalA new racing award – the Roy Higgins' Medal – will be presented to the most successful jockey over the three days of the Caulfield Spring Racing Carnival. (18 July 2008)
45. Sky Channel Launches Nation-Wide Search An Australia-wide search for new race calling talent has been launched by Sky Channel with the John Tapp Scholarship. (18 July 2008)
46. Second Time Lucky For AquanitaThe Melbourne Racing Club's final black type race of the season might prove to be a 'lucky' charm for Caulfield-based training operation, Aquanita Racing. (18 July 2008)
47. David Jones To Conduct Jumps ReviewRacing Victoria Limited (RVL) has appointed former Judge of the County Court His Honour David Jones to conduct an independent review into the safety of Victorian jumps racing. (16 July 2008)
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