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Banned trainer Weir faces cruelty charges

October 9, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been charged by Victoria Police with animal cruelty, conspiracy and weapons offences. Raids on the former horse trainer’s Ballarat and Warrnambool properties in January allegedly uncovered a gun and conductive energy devices, ... Read More »

Creator out of Guineas, Exeter gains start

Creator out of Guineas, Exeter gains start
October 9, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Creator has been scratched from the Group One Caulfield Guineas with first emergency Exeter now in the field. Creator, who had the outside draw in Saturday’s 1600m race, was withdrawn on Wednesday morning. ... Read More »

Stan Fox Stakes Field – 2019

Stan Fox Stakes Field – 2019
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By Joseph View the final field and barriers for the 2019 Stan Fox Stakes. The Stan Fox Stakes will be run on Saturday 12th October at Randwick racecourse. Time: 2:55pm Distance: 1500m Class: Group 2 Have Your Say: Who do ... Read More »

Peter V’landys wants Melbourne Cup date change

Peter V’landys wants Melbourne Cup date change
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Racing NSW chief executive Peter V’landys thinks the Victoria Racing Club should change the date of the Melbourne Cup. V’Landys was in Melbourne on Tuesday to attend the Melbourne Racing Club’s Caulfield Guineas function where they released ... Read More »

Shadow Hero dominates Spring Champion

Shadow Hero dominates Spring Champion
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP There will be no repeat of Chris Waller’s clean-sweep of Group One races this weekend with the trainer unrepresented in two of the five top-level events. Waller won all three Group One races at Randwick on Saturday and ... Read More »

Danceteria on song for Caulfield Stakes

Danceteria on song for Caulfield Stakes
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Cox Plate invitee Danceteria is set to kick off his Australian campaign in the Caulfield Stakes following a pleasing track gallop at Werribee. Danceteria clears quarantine on Saturday to run in the 2000m weight-for-age race later that afternoon ... Read More »

Star Japanese mare gearing up for the Cox Plate

Star Japanese mare gearing up for the Cox Plate
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Star Japanese mare Lys Gracieux will be given the opportunity to gain experience at The Valley before she runs in the Cox Plate. Sharing favouritism for the $5 million Cox Plate at $5 with Godolphin’s Avilius, Lys Gracieux ... Read More »

Flit draws barrier two in 1000 Guineas

Flit draws barrier two in 1000 Guineas
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Favourite Flit has drawn barrier two in the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield with Hugh Bowman to ride. The Godolphin filly remains at $2 with her James Cummings-trained stablemate Tenley to start from seven for Kerrin McEvoy. ... Read More »

Flit draws barrier two in 1000 Guineas

Flit draws barrier two in 1000 Guineas
October 8, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Favourite Flit has drawn barrier two in the Group One Thousand Guineas at Caulfield with Hugh Bowman to ride. The Godolphin filly remains at $2 with her James Cummings-trained stablemate Tenley to start from seven for Kerrin McEvoy. ... Read More »

Tegan Harrison injured in four-horse fall

October 7, 2019 Comments Off

By AAP Brisbane jockey Tegan Harrison remains in hospital after coming off worst of the jockeys involved in a four-horse fall at Doomben. Harrison has fractures to her sternum, ribs and five vertebrae as well as concussion. Michael Cahill and ... Read More »