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We often take jockeys to task over some of the news they produce, but we had a reminder only recently that what these men and women do to supply us with entertainments and livelihoods is a dangerous occupation to adopt….
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Punters who can pick the winner of Saturday’s Group 2 Tab Victory Stakes (1200 m, set weight plus penalties) have a possible windfall coming their way. Backing the favourite, Vega One, could pay as much as $4.80. Next is Outback…
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Beginning Saturday, it is Eagle Farm’s time to bask in the sunlight and offer the top Group racing for what remains of the 2019 – 2020 Australian Thoroughbred racing season. The schedule we have for racing is worse than worthless,…
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The Group 1 Goodwood Sprint at Morphettville went to Trekking. We do not make predictions or offer racing advice, so we will not claim to having anything other than a vague intuition that the favourite, Gytrash, while not outclassed completely,…
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Gator blood, gator blood, I’ve got Gator Blood is the message being delivered by Alligator Blood owner Allan Endresz in response to those whose view on the proper conduct for a Thoroughbred owner differs. Success often evokes jealousy in racing…
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Eagle Farm racecourse is back in the news, with big-time trainer Chris Waller expressing as hopes his possible doubts that Queensland’s premier course will be in shape for the upcoming winter carnival. The track has been idle since March 25….
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A bard once said that it is no more unusual to be born twice than it is to be born once, so it was of little surprise to learn that Peter Moody is back doing what he does, training Thoroughbreds….
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In a code where shenanigans are not rare, the recent dust up between the Racing NSW stewards and punter Glenn Pollett over comments Pollett made about James McDonald was not exactly reality-altering news. Pollett says that McDonald was betting on…
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Queen of the Commonwealth was handing out praise to Australia for managing to continue with racing in the midst of the epidemic. England has been hit hard, but Australia has We have not always been the kindest when it comes to…
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A pandemic affecting humans has produced some bargain rates for Thoroughbred breeders. Widden Stud, where many top stallions stand, has reduced its fees considerably for Zoustar, Nature Strip sire Nicconi, Trapeze Artist, Star Witness and Written By. Zoustar is the…
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