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News Desk Archive

Jumps Racing Gets A Reprieve 2/09/2010
Racing Victoria has given the green light for hurdle racing to continue for the next three years but the board has reserved its decision on the future of steeplechases.

Makybe Diva Madness 2/09/2010
Confectioner stormed home for David Hayes

Spring has its greatest mock and it is this race.

Chasing The Chelmsford 2/09/2010
Many all time greats have used the Chelmsford Stakes at Randwick as an important cog in their Spring campaigns.

All's Well In The Wyong Cup 2/09/2010
It was great to see the Wyong Cup last year go off without the hitches beyond the Club's control.

Raider back at scene of biggest triumph 2/09/2010
Cups prospect Rebel Raider makes his first appearance at Flemington since his 2008 Victoria Derby upset win in Saturday's Makybe Diva Stakes.

Gazza the local hope at Wyong 2/09/2010
Stephen Farley is quietly confident Gazza Guru can cause an upset and claim a home-town win in Friday's Listed Wyong Gold Cup.

Let's Elope guide for Silent Surround 2/09/2010
Oakbank trainer Bill Smart hopes the Let's Elope Stakes (1400m) will help clarify Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate plans for promising stayer Silent Surround.

Smokin' Joey to bounce in spring 2/09/2010
Exciting colt Smokin' Joey is developing the physique of an imposing horse which trainer Lee Freedman hopes is an indication of the colt's spring prospects.

TAB Jackpots Spread Across Randwick, Wyong And Moree 2/09/2010
The NSW TAB is offering a near $110,000 in TAB jackpots on thoroughbred racing over the next three days, with BIG6 jackpots on two Gold Cup meetings and two First 4 jackpots at Randwick on Saturday.

$500,000 Mega Jackpot Big 6 At Flemington 2/09/2010
A massive $500,000 will be tipped into the Flemington BIG6 pool this Saturday,setting up an expected prize pool of $2 million to play for.

Star To Feature On SKY Racing World 2/09/2010
Australian-bred galloper Starspangledbanner is likely to take his place in the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup at Haydock Park (12:35am Sunday AEST) where he would dominate TAB punter interest.

Fifteen Carat on trial for Epsom 2/09/2010
Gold Coast trainer Howard Wilson won't judge Fifteen Carat harshly as an Epsom Handicap contender even if the gelding fails at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Group Clash In Chelmsford 2/09/2010
Theseo in full flight

Five-time Group 1 winner Theseo and Warwick Stakes winner Metal Bender head a glamour field of nine starters in the $175,000 Group 2 Tattersalls Club Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Royal Randwick this Saturday.

Poland A Foreman After Winning Last Race Ride 2/09/2010
Heather Poland who finishes her apprenticeship today has elected not to take out a senior jockey licence and instead become a stable foreman after winning aboard Riebeek at Warwick Farm in her final race ride on Wednesday.

Patience the key to Smith's filly 2/09/2010
Experience tells trainer Matthew Smith that Saturday's Furious Stakes won't necessarily make-or-break the spring campaign of promising filly Slow The Flow.

TAB Sportsbet Offers $31 For Faint Perfume 2/09/2010
Bart Cummings-trained Faint Perfume will for a limited time be quoted at $31 to win the 2010 Melbourne Cup with TAB Sportsbet.

New Rider For Starspangledbanner 2/09/2010
AIdan O'Brien and John Murtagh

Australian four-year-old Starspangledbanner is set to start in Saturday's Group One Haydock Sprint Cup on Saturday with a new rider.

Another Cup Awaits Twin Wing 1/09/2010
Grafton Cup winner Twin Wing has long been a stable favourite with Guy Walter and jockey Jay Ford is also developing a close bond with the veteran gelding.

Shocking is Melbourne Cup favourite 1/09/2010
Shocking is the favourite to make it back-to-back wins in the Melbourne Cup following Wednesday's release of weights for the big race.

History against Cup topweights 1/09/2010
Alandi and Efficient head the weights for the Melbourne Cup but history is against either horse winning the 150th anniversary of the great race.

Shoot Out drifts amid weight fears 1/09/2010
AJC Australian Derby winner Shoot Out is a notable market drifter after the release of weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Waller Plays Double Hand In Wyong Cup 1/09/2010
Leading trainer Chris Waller has played a dominant hand by declaring both his entries Snow Alert and Hawk Island as final acceptors for Friday's Listed $120,000 Central Coast Clubs Wyong Gold Cup.

Shinn Takes Spirited Ride At Wyong 1/09/2010

Blake Shinn will be the new rider for Patinack Farm's versatile mare Spirited One in the Listed $100,000 McNamee Constructions Mona Lisa Stakes at Wyong on Friday.

Cummings Gets A Boost From Goldstone 1/09/2010
The legendary Bart Cummings stable may have unveiled a stakes winner of the future at Warwick Farm today with the impressive debut win by stylish three-year-old Goldstone.

Mixed day for Waller at Warwick Farm 1/09/2010
Chris Waller won the opening race at Warwick Farm but his day didn't end on the best note with boom colt Slater well beaten in his race return.

Chakvetadze's colours in winner's stall 1/09/2010
Michael Nolan and John Hooper end seven months absence from the winner's stall with the colours of glamour mare Chakvetadze.

Bart Cummings Hospitalised With Fractured Pelvis 1/09/2010

Champion trainer Bart Cummings has fractured his pelvis and is expected to be in hospital until the end of the week.

Winner for Bart at Warwick Farm 1/09/2010
Bart Cummings was given a timely boost when talented three-year-old Goldstone scored a debut win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday.

Melbourne Cup Weights Released 1/09/2010
Weights for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups have been released today with Lloyd Williams-owned duo Alandi and Efficient heading the list after being allocated 58kg.

Efficient and Alandi Cup topweights 1/09/2010
2007 winner Efficient and his Lloyd Williams-owned stablemate Alandi have been given equal topweight of 58kg for the 150th Melbourne Cup.

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Comment on Theo Marks Contenders Go Through Paces

• Doubt if Rothesay will target the Cox Plate but would like to know what his ... by jon

• M & P ran in the Epsom (unconvincingly)and went on to win the cups double that ... by J.V.

• Sunline (1999) ran in the Epsom as ... by sg29

Comment on History against Cup topweights

• Well put ratings1, was a great run in the MC 2 years ago when she was a 3yo ... by J.V.

• PB is weighted fairly for a mare with only Gr.3 wins to her name. Of course, if ... by sg29

• Invitation for Profound Beauty to come to our cup.Weighted with only 54kgs, ... by ratings1

Comment on More Joyous cements Cox Plate berth

• More Joyous Cox Plate - breeding says yes, constitution (to date) says no, ... by jon

• C''mon folks. MJ is out of AJC Oaks winner Sunday Joy. SJ is by Kentucky Derby ... by EsquireNZ

• MJ is out of AJC Oaks winner Sunday Joy - SJ is by Kentucky Derby winner Sunday ... by EsquireNZ

Comment on Melbourne Cup Weights Released

• Agree with you 100% J.V. Moudre I think is a moral at the weights for the CC. ... by rhino

• I agree I think Efficient is a little harshly traeted. He has been really ... by crackerjack

• Tigerrish you are missing something .... Efficient suffers physical problems ... by HOODLUM

Comment on TAB Sportsbet Offers $31 For Faint Perfume

• If I buy at $31 on Sportsbet and sell at $16 on Betfair doesn''t that mean I ... by Deano

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• Second last in a field of six against mediocre opposition. Back to sprints we ... by oldtimer

• i have a lot of respect for american trainers. they seem to be able to stretch ... by spreadeagle

• Yep, some ppl with real knowledge of a horse''s career would be ... by Leigh

Comment on Nash Rawiller Suspended After Golden Rose

• Bob. Totally agree with u mate.. Oli on his day is a fantastic rider and can ... by Jarrad

• bob you so right why would anyone want to put one of the greatest jockys of all ... by monster

• Spot on, Jarrad. Oliver also had a shocker on Road To Rock weighing in heavy. ... by Bob

Comment on So You Think Returns With Memsie Stakes Victory

• Whip Your probably right but i guess i am a bit selfish in that i, like many ... by J.V.

• I think SYT is a definite for the MC, with a breathing problem he stayed the ... by Whip

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