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Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes one of three Group 1s at Caulfield
Whichever way we turn, there is an abundance of Group level races this week competing for attention and racing punters’ funds. Were we able to be at two places at one time, those two places would be Caulfield Racecourse in…
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Saturday Meetings at Caulfield and Rosehill Have it All
Just ahead of the 2020 Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400 m, w.f.a.) at Caulfield the field stands at eight. A check with Laddies shows Melody Belle coming from the third barrier as the $2.70 favourite, with Opie Bosson riding the…
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Thoroughbred Racing Experts Caution about Overworked Humans
Recent reports suggest that the only ones getting adequate rest in the Thoroughbred horseracing business are the horses. At the higher levels at least, it is rare for a galloper to run with less than two weeks between races. Three…
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TAB and Others Refund Bets for Abandoned Warwick Farm Meeting
Bookie TAB.com.au has refunded all bets on Cellsabeel following the filly’s scratching ahead of the Inglis Millennium. The two-year-old had opened at $7, but was backed down to $1.50 before trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace pulled her when the…
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Group 1 Black Caviar Stakes Headlines Nice Weekend of Racing
Rival Racing jurisdictions Victoria and New South Wales offer all the Group racing for the weekend coming. It is hard to say whether Racing Victoria or Racing NSW hold the edge. Flemington is scheduled to hold the Group 1 Lightning…
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Glyn Schofield Successful in Delaying Careless Riding Ban
We attempted, unsuccessfully we might add, to have our careless writing suspension delayed to suit our convenience, but the writing stewards were quick to point out that a suspension delayed is penalty of no kind. We could shed half our…
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Big Early Autumn Caulfield Meeting Offers 8 Group Level Races
Saturday is a big day for Thoroughbred racing at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday. We had a look at the feature, the Group 1 C F Orr Stakes and concluded that picking the winner would require four lucky rabbits’ feet, quite…
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C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield Heralds Return of Group 1 Racing
The first Group 1 Thoroughbred race of 2020 jumps Saturday at Caulfield. It is officially this year going as the Neds C F Orr Stakes (1400 m). As a weight-for-age race, it features some of the experienced gallopers returning from…
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Waller Awaits Vet Report on Yes Yes Yes
Let’s see. Should we take the Lamborghini to the office today, or shall we send it to the detail shop for a shine and drive the Ferrari instead? This is somewhat analogous to the inner workings of the mind of…
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Waller Sending Raiders South to Try Flemington Straight G1 Racing
We often wish we were Chris Waller, at some time more than others. It would have been nice to be Waller when we ruled out a visit to Royal Ascot by Winx. We would enjoy being him when we fielded…
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