Sports and 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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There is a virus going around, but it almost seems more a virus of fear. What does this have to do with horseracing? The outbreak of the Chinese coronavirus has resulted in the Hong Kong Jockey Club banning punters without…
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One length was all that prevented a rare Melbourne – Caulfield Cups double in 2019. Vow And Declare ran second in the Caulfield to Mer De Glace, the Japanese import. Vow And Declare was one of three that jumped $8…
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Someone is showing some sense in Thoroughbred racing, as the smoke is nearly thick enough to put one in mind of London fog on a fine London day. There is a meeting at Flemington on Saturday that might be shifted…
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Whether you view the Melbourne Racing Club’s decision to purchase a slot in The Everest as an attempt at détente or a betrayal of Victorian racing, chances are, you are not alone. Brian Kruger, Racing Victoria chairman, is in the…
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There are those who credit us with powers we do not possess. About a week before the running of the 2020 Magic Millions 2YO classic, we received a request to pick the first three. We basically took the route of…
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Peter and Paul Snowden have four runners in the upcoming Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Gold Coast this weekend. For just a moment there, we thought we should be typing Chris Waller and Randwick, but this is not the case,…
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The Magic Millions 2YO Classic is set to go on Gold Coast Saturday coming, with a field of 16 plus four emergencies. The Magic Millions carnival attracts a lot of attention, as the month of January, with rare exception, is…
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Chris Waller has not been resting on his Winx laurels. Yes Yes Yes seems to be the rising star of the stable, but Nature Strip is hardly a second-class citizen, with three Group 1s on the racing resume. Both will…
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We hope everyone had decent holidays, as best as can be expected at least, and while our sympathies lie with those dealing with the bush fires in the east, our business is Thoroughbred racing and there are some nice Group…
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