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Cobalt inquiry to get underway in Sydney

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Sam Kavanagh will answer charges relating to cobalt and other substances given to his horses at an inquiry in Sydney. Kavanagh was stood down in May amid the ongoing investigation prompted by Midsummer Sun’s positive test to ... Read More »

Diademe inquiry set to resume

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP The inquiry into the possible race day treatment of Diademe which caused her scratching from a Group One race is set to resume in Brisbane. The Bjorn Baker-trained Diademe was withdrawn about an hour before the Tattersall’s Tiara ... Read More »

Aurie’s Star a target for Dibayani

August 2, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Former Hong Kong galloper Dibayani could make a sooner-than-expected Australian debut in the Aurie’s Star Handicap. The six-year-old will be nominated for Saturday’s Group Three sprint over the straight 1200 metres at Flemington. Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig ... Read More »

No golden farewell for Richard Hughes

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Three-time British champion jockey Richard Hughes failed to sign off his stellar riding career with a fairytale victory in his final Group One engagement, the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. The 42-year-old Irishman, a former alcoholic, finished ... Read More »

No golden farewell for Richard Hughes

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Three-time British champion jockey Richard Hughes failed to sign off his stellar riding career with a fairytale victory in his final Group One engagement, the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday. The 42-year-old Irishman, a former alcoholic, finished ... Read More »

Winter Challange results – 2015

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By Jozef Dobrovic Race 6 – 3:25PM THE PASLODE WINTER CHALLENGE (1500 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000, 4th $5,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000, 7th $1,000, 8th $1,000, Starter Subsidy $200 LISTED Quality, Minimum Weight 54kg, Three-Years-Old and ... Read More »

Baster suspended at Moonee Valley

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Stephen Baster returned from an injury lay-off at Moonee Valley on Saturday but the jockey will have another stint on the sidelines after incurring a careless-riding suspension. Baster was riding at his first meeting since mid-June after taking ... Read More »

Dantga keeps perfect record in Doomben win

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP NSW Northern Rivers galloper Dantga put on a rodeo performance and parted company with his jockey on the way to the barriers before maintaining an unbeaten record at Doomben on Saturday. Jockey Matt Bennett dusted himself off and ... Read More »

Satirical Lass sizzles in sprint victory

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Flying mare Satirical Lass produced one of the fastest 1350m runs at Doomben on Saturday, earning herself an interstate trip in the process. Starting favourite, Satirical Lass ($2) ran 1min17.75secs for the distance with her 3-1/2 length win ... Read More »

Moonee Valley runner collapses

August 1, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Bargain buy The Big Dance won impressively on debut for connections but it was different circumstance today at Moonee Valley with 3yo Filly collapsing. Trainer Danny Curren things she may have stopped breathing during the race and that ... Read More »