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Lane appeals careless riding ban

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Damian Lane has appealed the careless riding suspension that threatens to rule him out of Memsie Stakes day. Lane has his appeal heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board on Wednesday. The in-form jockey has appealed the ... Read More »

Set Square to resume in 1400m handicap

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Set Square kicks off her Caulfield Cup campaign on Memsie Stakes day but trainer Ciaron Maher is planning to bypass the Group One feature and start the mare’s campaign in a handicap on the undercard. “I’m going to ... Read More »

American Pharoah to run at Saratoga

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is on his way to the Travers Stakes at Saratoga where a sell-out crowd is likely to turn one of racing’s most historic tracks into a festival to remember. “Saratoga here we come!” ... Read More »

Dale weighing up options for Fell Swoop

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Canberra trainer Matthew Dale is considering a Listed race in Melbourne as a better option than the Concorde Stakes in Sydney for promising sprinter Fell Swoop’s introduction to stakes level. Fell Swoop made it six wins from eight ... Read More »

Controversial jockey applies for riding license

August 24, 2015 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing Controversial jockey Danny Nikolic has applied for a license to ride in Queensland once his disqualification ends. Source: Racing Qld confirm Danny Nikolic has applied for licence to ride in Qld when DQ expires.Will beconsidered by licensing commitee.Moretomorrow ... Read More »

Vancouver to be saved for Golden Rose

August 23, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will head to the $1 million Golden Rose without another race. Vancouver suffered his first defeat when fourth in the San Domenico Stakes. Trainer Gai Waterhouse says Vancouver will not line up in Saturday’s ... Read More »

Oliver wins record eighth Scobie Breasley

August 23, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Damien Oliver remains committed to adding to his riding record but admits it is not getting any easier. Oliver collected a record eighth Scobie Breasley Medal for riding excellence in Victoria on Sunday night. The 42-year-old overhauled Dwayne ... Read More »

Damien Oliver wins eighth Breasley Medal

August 23, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey Damien Oliver has won a record eighth Scobie Breasley Medal for his efforts during the season which included a 10th Melbourne premiership. Oliver received maximum votes at four of the final six metropolitan meetings of 2014-15 season ... Read More »

Dissident wins Vic Horse of the Year

August 23, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Multiple Group One winner Dissident will begin his new career at stud this spring with the added honour as Victoria’s Racehorse of the Year. During his final season on the track, the Peter Moody-trained Dissident won three Group ... Read More »

Ghost Protocol wins Taree Cup

August 23, 2015 Comments Off

By AAP Ghost Protocol has given the Perry family an emotional win in the Taree Cup following the death of family matriarch Beryl. Shannon Perry, foreman for his father Paul, said his grandmother’s death at the age of 90 was ... Read More »