Horse Racing

Flemington punters not so Polite to bookie

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By Adam Page She is on the seven day back up, but that hasn’t stopped Sportsbet.com.au punters from backing Politeness in the Emirates Stakes (1600m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Robert Smerdon trained mare overcame track bias and a firm ... Read More »

Track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington

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Track conditions, scratchings and form for Flemington – Track Heavy 8 – rail out 6m for the entire circuit – 6mm of irrigation for the last seven days – 33mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 48.4mm for the ... Read More »

Flemington market movers – Emirates Stakes day 7/11/2015

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By Jozef Dobrovic We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Flemington on Saturday (7/11/2015) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. ... Read More »

Crown Oaks Day shines through the rain

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By Morgan Payne A month’s worth of rain in an hour couldn’t dampen the spirit of the 57,560-strong crowd at Flemington on Thursday as star filly Jameka delivered Ciaron Maher back-to-back victories in the Group 1 Crown Oaks, and yet ... Read More »

Pittsburgh Flyer wins at Flemington

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By AAP Jockey Blake Shinn has had to settle for second in a Group Three race at Flemington behind a horse trained by his family. Shinn had ridden Pittsburgh Flyer, trained by his stepfather and stepbrother Lee and Shannon Hope, ... Read More »

Flemington stewards’ report

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Racing Victoria stewards’ report from the Victoria Racing Club’s Oaks meeting at Flemington on Thursday – Hugh Bowman suspended for 12 meetings Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/GetNews.aspx?id Read More »

Jameka and Oliver dominate the Oaks at Flemington

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There were excited celebrations after the Ciaron Maher trained Jameka won the 157th renewal of the $1m, Group 1 Crown Oaks (2500m) at Flemington on Thursday with Damien Oliver bringing the Myboycharlie filly home for a comprehensive 2 1/4L win ... Read More »

Cassidy’s riding career comes to an end

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By AAP Jim Cassidy has ridden the racing rollercoaster so many times that he takes missing out on his final Group One mount in his stride. The champion jockey will retire without adding to his 104 Group One wins after ... Read More »

Guard of honour for retiring Jim Cassidy

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By Morgan Payne Fellow jockeys have given champion jockey Jim Cassidy a guard of honour at Flemington today in which will be the last meeting that Cassidy will ride at. Jockeys form a guard of honour for retiring hoop Jim ... Read More »

Secret Agenda makes light of Flemington conditions

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The rain poured down at Flemington on Tuesday as the field for the Group 3 Gucci Stakes (1100m) went to the barriers and became heavier as they sprinted up the straight, but Secret Agenda made light of the conditions under ... Read More »