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 1. Australian Cup DeductionsAs a goodwill gesture from Tabcorp, there will be no deductions taken from winning bets placed between Wednesday 3 March and Saturday 6 March (13 March 2010)
2. Super Saturday Betting DecisionsRacing Victoria stewards have made the following decisions regarding all bets placed with on-course bookmakers at Flemington on Super Saturday, 6 March, following the postponement of three races due to inclement weather. (12 March 2010)
3. Jockey Celebration Day At FlemingtonPast and present jockeys will be honoured with a minute's silence on Super Family Day at Flemington this Saturday as part of National Jockey Celebration Day in Victoria. (12 March 2010)
4. Sydney Triple Crown Starts At RandwickSaturday's $350,000 Turnpoint Randwick Guineas will officially launch this year's Sydney Triple Crown for three year-olds, with all 17 starters hoping to become the first horse since Octagonal to claim the prized crown.
(10 March 2010)
5. Guest Racecallers At Newcastle NewmarketNewcastle Jockey Club has assembled a classy "field" of seven huest racecallers for the Showcase Jewellers Newmarket meeting at Broadmeadow on March 17. (10 March 2010)
6. NZ Racing Hall Of Fame InducteesThe New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inducted its 10 new inductees at a black tie dinner at Ellerslie on March 5 before an audience of 400 people.
(8 March 2010)
7. Randwick Sprint Linked To Breeders CupThe Australian Jockey Club's premier 1200m sprint, the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes, has received major international status with the winner to be an automatic entry in the $US 1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. (8 March 2010)
8. A Super Day At The FarmThe best field in many years has accepted for Saturday's Group 1 $300,000 Patinack Farm Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm, including 10 individual Group 1 winners. (3 March 2010)
9. What Black Opal Day Has To OfferAlong with tremendous racing on the track, Kamberra Wines Black Opal day also offers plenty off the track inlcuding Myer Fashions On The Feild, Children and family activites along with plenty of entertainment throughout the day. (3 March 2010)
10. Jocks Rock And Run For Children's CharityEight Victorian jockeys will swap their silks for their sweats to participate in the 2010 Herald Sun/City Link Run For The Kids on Sunday March 14 in support of the Royal Children's Hospital. (2 March 2010)
11. Takeover Target Returns To FlemingtonPeoples' horse Takeover Target and his owner-trainer Joe Janiak will make a special farewell appearance at Flemington on Super Saturday March 6 before the sprint champion is retired to the Living Legends farm in Greenvale, Victoria. (1 March 2010)
12. Sky Racing2 To Go Live March 30The first of Sky Racing¡¦s new channels, Sky Racing2, will go live on Tuesday 30
March as the first stage in Sky¡¦s racing vision revolution. (1 March 2010)
13. Celebrate The Return To Warwick FarmSaturday racing is back at Warwick Farm - an occasion to re-acquaint with a famous racecourse and a celebration for the families of Chipping Norton and Liverpool. (1 March 2010)
14. New Queensland Racing ScheduleThe board of Queensland Racing Limited has undertaken a review of the principles associated with the allocation of TAB race dates. (28 February 2010)
15. Victorian Racing Employee Of The Year Award WinnersYoshitomo 'Yoshi' Shima of Steve Richards Racing at Flemington has been crowned the 2009 Victorian Thoroughbred Employee of the Year at an awards ceremony held at Moonee Valley on Friday night. (26 February 2010)
16. TAFE Training Partnership With Racing NSWRacing NSW and TAFE NSW today launched a historic training partnership to secure a growing national and international interest in the thoroughbred racing industry. (26 February 2010)
17. Futurity Starts Asian Mile ChallengeA ticket to travel the globe and compete against the world's best thoroughbreds is up for grabs this Saturday at Caulfield in the opening leg of the lucrative Asian Mile Challenge. (25 February 2010)
18. ACT Minister Open To Funding NegotiationACT Minister for Gaming and Racing Andrew Barr has left the door open and remains willing to consider any reasonable proposal regarding the allocation of racing funds to the local racing industry. (25 February 2010)
19. ACT Government Misses The PointIn an excellent turnout on Wednesday evening 265 people packed the Black Opal Room at Thoroughbred Park for a Public Forum to provide information to stakeholders on the proposed and revised funding model for the three codes of racing in the ACT. (22 February 2010)
20. Victorian Racing Employee Of The YearSixteen exceptional employees, from all corners of Victoria, have been selected as finalists for the 2009 Victorian Thoroughbred Employee of the Year Awards.
(19 February 2010)
21. Become A Bluetongue Brewer At WyongIt's the wish of just about every red blooded Australian male and possibly quite a few females as well. (18 February 2010)
22. Nathan Berry Represents NSWTalented Warwick Farm-based apprentice Nathan Berry will fly the flag for New South Wales in Friday night's second heat of the National Apprentice Series at Moonee Valley. (17 February 2010)
23. Kids Will Be Cute At Canberra“So Cute” will be the words of the day as Autumn Fashion will be on display for the younger generation of racing enthusiasts who will compete in the annual Junior Fashions on the field competition on Black Opal Preview Day at Canberra on Sunday (15 February 2010)
24. Increased UK Jumps CoverageAustralian broadcasting and wagering coverage of UK jumps racing will be increased in coming months, leading into the globally renowned Cheltenham and Aintree festivals.
(10 February 2010)
25. Malaysia Expands Australian Racing CoverageWagering operator Pan Malaysian Pools has committed to offering Australian racing to its customers in Malaysia.
(10 February 2010)
26. Increased Stable Security At Flemington FestivalThe Victoria Racing Club today met with the Flemington Trainers Panel to outline revised security plans for Flemington stables during the Good Vibrations Festival to be staged on Sunday February 21 at Flemington racecourse. (9 February 2010)
27. Tabcorp Half Yearly ResultsTabcorp Holdings Limited has reported its results for the half year to 31 December. (4 February 2010)
28. Cockatoos Create Havoc At Moonee ValleyThe Moonee Valley Racing Club has changed the race meeting for Friday February 5 from a Night meeting to a Twilight meeting. (3 February 2010)
29. Revised SA Jumps ProgramThoroughbred Racing SA and the South Australian Racing Clubs have announced a revised 2010 jumping race programme. (2 February 2010)
30. VRC Racecourse Security StatementThe VRC chief executive Dale Monteith issued the following statement in regard to raceourse security at Flemington.
(29 January 2010)
31. Tabcorp Management AppointmentTabcorp Holdings today announced the appointment of international wagering executive David Attenborough as Managing Director of its Wagering Division.
(28 January 2010)
32. 2010 Global Sprint Challenge LaunchThe world's richest sprint race series, the 2010 Global Sprint Challenge, was launched at
Flemington today ahead of the opening leg of the series, the $500,000 Group 1 Coolmore Lightning Stakes. (28 January 2010)
33. Betfair Education Sessions In NSWStill not confident about laying on Betfair or keen to learn how to trade to lock in a profit? Or do you just need some tips on getting started on Betfair? (25 January 2010)
34. Blue Diamond Series Starts On Australia DayThe Arrowfield Stud Blue Diamond Series, a five-race series for two-year-olds, begins at Caulfield on Australia Day. (22 January 2010)
35. NZ Codes To Receive $6 million Bonus PaymentThe New Zealand Racing Board will make a special funding distribution of $6 million to the thoroughbred, harness racing and greyhound codes in March. (20 January 2010)
36. Celebrate Australia Day At The RacesAustralian music icon Mark Seymour will kick start the Victorian racing industry's Australia Day celebrations with a performance at the Moonee Valley Essendon Mazda Australia Stakes meeting this Friday night. (20 January 2010)
37. Red Hearts-Pink Ribbons On Hobart Guineas Day The opening meeting of the Tasmania Summer Racing Carnival on January 17 will also assist the National Breast Cancer Foundation courtesy of a major fundraiser at Sunday's meeting at Tattersall's Park in Hobart. (16 January 2010)
38. Australians Do Well In World RankingsThe 2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings have been released by the International Federation of Horse Authorities with a record number of Australian-trained inclusions. (12 January 2010)
39. Guineas Will Be A Festival HighlightThe Australian Guineas shapes as a highlight of the 2010 Melbourne Festival of Racing following the closure of nominations with Racing Victoria. (12 January 2010)
40. Magic Millions Bid For World's Richest RaceMagic Millions' owners Gerry Harvey, John Singleton, Rob Ferguson and Katie Page-Harvey have launched a campaign to make Queensland the home of the “World's Richest Horse Race.” (6 January 2010)
41. Girls Day Out At The Gold CoastThe 2010 Magic Millions Girl's Day Out is set to attract thousands of well heeled women to the Gold Coast Turf Club on Saturday January 2. (31 December 2009)
42. Gosford Summer CarnivalGosford Race Club's Summer of Racing kicks off on Monday and continues on New Years Eve with fantastic entertainment both on and off the racecourse. (25 December 2009)
43. More Government Money For Queensland RacingThe Bligh Government is considering a major capital injection for the racing industry, Minister responsible for Racing Peter Lawlor said. (22 December 2009)
44. Sangster Stakes Becomes Sportingbet ClassicThe Group One Robert Sangster Stakes, which has been won by some of Australia's best mares, has been renamed the Sportingbet Classic after Australia's biggest bookmaker agreed to back the race for the next three years. (18 December 2009)
45. ARB Release 2009 Australian Racing Fact BookThe Australian Racing Board has released the eleventh edition of the Australian Racing Fact Book, its annual reference guide to the Australian thoroughbred racing industry. (18 December 2009)
46. NSW Governrnment Statement On Problem GamblingThe NSW Government today highlighted the importance of taking a balanced approach to gambling regulation. (17 December 2009)
47. Racing NSW Rewards SchemeSaturday's inaugural running of the $250,000 Racing NSW Rewards Inglis Nursery (1000m) at Royal Randwick will be a precursor to the soon to be unveiled Racing NSW Rewards scheme. (17 December 2009)
48. Caulfield Honours Its OwnMelbourne Racing Club will recognise and honour the achievements of Caulfield trainers at its Christmas mid-week race meeting at Caulfield on Wednesday.
(14 December 2009)
49. Tasmanian Racing AppointmerntOne of Australia's most respected turf management consultants Neil Gardner has been appointed to a permanent position with Tasracing.
(13 December 2009)
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