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Sam Kavanagh inquiry continues in Sydney

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP The cobalt inquiry involving trainer Sam Kavanagh will enter its second day in Sydney. On Monday, vet Dr Adam Matthews denied he was the facilitator of race day treatment for the Kavanagh-trained Midsummer Sun who recorded high levels ... Read More »

Undrafted to be aimed at Breeders’ Cup

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP American speedster Undrafted is likely to stay at home to be prepared for the Breeders’ Cup rather than make another trip to England for the Sprint Cup at Haydock. The Wesley Ward-trained Undrafted edged out Australian Brazen Beau ... Read More »

Typhoon Tracy’s $2.1million dollar son set to race on Wednesday

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Typhoon Tracy’s only foal is set to race on Wednesday at Sandown with Last Typhoon to run in the first race on the card. Last Typhoon passed in at the sales at $2.1million dollars. Superstar mare in her ... Read More »

I was desperate for winners: Sam Kavanagh

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP A desperate Sam Kavanagh admits he went outside the rules to try to end a frustrating run of second placings by his horses. That desperation led to him to contact Dr Adam Matthews, a former employee of the ... Read More »

Bowman wins Darwin Cup on Lightinithenite

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Fresh from landing the Sydney jockeys’ premiership, Hugh Bowman has added the Darwin Cup to his trophy cabinet. Bowman guided the Gary Clarke trained Lightinthenite to an easy win in the $200,000 race over 2000m on Monday. Sent ... Read More »

Moody to discuss options

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Trainer Peter Moody is likely to discuss all options with his legal team on Wednesday regarding the freezing of prize money from listed and group races until his cobalt hearing. Trainer Peter Moody is in Darwin for Cup ... Read More »

Low key return for dual G1 winner

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Dual Group 1 winner Lucia Valentina has made a low-key start to her Cox Plate campaign at Gosford today. TOP OFFER: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link TODAY for a $501 FREE BET BONUS! The five-year-old mare ... Read More »

Sea Eagles belong in NRL finals: Reynolds

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP South Sydney star Adam Reynolds has declared Manly “rightful” NRL finalists ahead of a crucial round 22 clash against the Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval on Friday night. After a slow start, Manly are rapidly building momentum with ... Read More »

Lawyers ask for adjournment in cobalt case

August 3, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Legal counsel for Dr Tom Brennan, the vet charged in the Sam Kavanagh cobalt case, has asked for a six-week adjournment to investigate the effects of the drug on horses. Chris Winneke told a Racing NSW inquiry on ... Read More »

American Pharoah rules over Haskell rivals

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Triple Crown hero American Pharoah has made a triumphant return to the racetrack with victory in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The Bob Baffert-trained colt was sent off at highly prohibitive odds on the back of his ... Read More »