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NSW considers state funeral for Cummings

August 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP The NSW government is considering a state funeral for legendary trainer Bart Cummings as the racing industry and racing lovers mourn his death. The 12-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer died at his farm in Sydney’s northwest on Sunday, aged ... Read More »

Reactions to the death of Bart Cummings

August 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP TRIBUTES AND TWEETS FOR BART CUMMINGS * Trainer and son Anthony Cummings: “Dad died peacefully in his sleep early this morning, surrounded by his family. He lived a full life.” * Bart’s training partner, grandson James: “His final ... Read More »

Dwayne Dunn gets Contributer call-up

August 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Dwayne Dunn has been entrusted with the ride aboard Contributer when he starts his Cox Plate campaign at Moonee Valley. Dunn, runner-up in the Scobie Breasley Medal last season, will ride the six-year-old in the Group Two Dato ... Read More »

Bryan Guy looking forward to new challenge

August 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Bryan Guy will take 40 horses to his new training centre at Aquis Farm and ironically one of the most important will be retired sprinter Masai Pride. The grey gelding caused Guy plenty of problems when he was ... Read More »

American Pharoah beaten in Travers Stakes

August 30, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Triple Crown winner American Pharoah came up short in the $US1.6 million ($A2.23 million) Travers Stakes on Saturday, losing to Keen Ice by three-quarters of a length before a sold-out and stunned crowd at Saratoga Race Course. American ... Read More »

Bart Cummings family ask for privacy

August 29, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Family of Bart Cummings who sadly passed away this morning have asked for privacy from the media. Son Anthony Cummings will talk to the media tomorrow he said. Family of Bart Cummings have asked for privacy today. Anthony ... Read More »

Bart Cummings Record

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By AAP THE LIFE OF BART CUMMINGS NAME: James Bartholomew Cummings Born: Nov 14, 1927 in Adelaide Began training in July 1953 AWARDS: AO 1982, Member Sport Australia Hall of Fame 1991, Sportsman of the year ABC 1975, Bart was ... Read More »

Bart Cummings a legend of his time

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By AAP If a 16-year-old Bart Cummings had taken expert medical advice to combat the chronic asthma which plagued him, the history of Australian racing would be so much different, and so much poorer. Cummings was given a simple cure ... Read More »

Memsie Stakes replay – 2015

August 29, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing View the full race replay of the 2015 Memsie Stakes run at Group 1 level at Caulfield racecourse on 29/8/2015. BOBAN wins the Memsie Stakes!!! #Caulfield #HorseRacing https://t.co/155k2OTRhM — TAB (@tabcomau) August 29, 2015 Read full article Source:: ... Read More »

Magnapal breaks through at stakes level

August 29, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Magnapal’s first Listed win in the Heatherlie Handicap has likely earned the gelding another step up in class. The Terry and Karina O’Sullivan-trained Magnapal backed up a first-up win in a midweek race at Sandown with victory in ... Read More »