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Trainer Oopy MacGillivray dreams of SA Derby triumph with promising galloper, A Samurai Mind
$1m Group 1
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A Samurai Mind is giving his trainers every reason to dream big ahead of Saturday's $1 million South Australian Derby.
James Cummings-trained Cascadian set for swan song in Group 1 Doomben Cup
Blue army gun
Tommy Berry called up for lofty Uncommon James task in Victory Stakes on Saturday
Queensland sprint
Warrnambool Day 2 tips and best bets: Wednesday, May 1
Bool Day 2
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Tips for the second day of the Warrnambool racing carnival, highlighted by the Galleywood Hurdle (3200m) and the $200,000 Wangoom Handicap (1200m).
Date set for Imperatriz auction on the Gold Coast
Auction
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The mighty sprinting mare is set to go under the hammer next month, at the place she was initially sold for $360,000.
Star WA jockey William Pike booked to ride in $1m The Goodwood
Adelaide Carnival
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Wizard of the west Willie Pike will make a rare trip to South Australia to ride in the Group 1 The Goodwood on Saturday week.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Co Co Van Winkle. She's been tipped by 13 users and goes around in race 5 at Mornington.
Melbourne Cup on radar for dominant Tenno Sho winner, T O Royal and runner-up Blow The Horn
International Raider?
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The first Tuesday in November could be an option for the winner and runner-up of Sunday's Tenno Sho in Japan.
Invincible Sage surges to G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize victory
Sprint Feature
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Invincible Sage stalked the pace-setters before bursting clear to win by one and a half lengths in 1:09.33s to give Hall his most important Hong Kong success since Absolute Champion's Centenary Sprint Cup win 16 years ago.
'Miracle horse' Rothfire set for remarkable comeback after retirement fears: 'We have dodged a bullet'
G1 winner
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Trainer Rob Heathcote had all but resigned to losing his Group 1 winner Rothfire after suffering a badly swollen joint earlier this month, however, he has made a miraculous comeback which is set to see him return to the racetrack.
What the jockeys said after the G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize won by Invincible Sage
Jockey quotes
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It was an all-Aussie affair in the feature Group 1 sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday, with David Hall and Hugh Bowman combining to take out the Chairman's Sprint Prize with former Victorian-based galloper Invincible Sage.
QEII Cup: What the jockeys said after Romantic Warrior's win
Post-Race
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Check out what some of the jockeys - and a trainer - said after Romantic Warrior claimed the QEII Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Mornington tips and preview: Monday, April 29
Monday Punt
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An in-form Lindsay Park gallop can post another win while the Chris Waller camp could end Monday's Mornington meeting on a winning note.
Beauty Eternal spoils Golden Sixty's Champions Mile party
Champ Beaten
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Golden Sixty loomed large in the home straight, however, an incredible 27th victory at his 31st start was not meant to be for the world's highest earning horse.
LISTEN - Ladies Who Punt Warrnambool Racing Carnival Preview
Check it out
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Punters is proud to present another edition of the 'Ladies Who Punt' podcast as the team look to the upcoming Warrnambool Carnival.
Romantic Warrior battles to historic third FWD QEII Cup success
Superstar
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Romantic Warrior stunned James McDonald and once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Bowman lands Group 1 on former Aussie horse in Hong Kong
G1 sprint
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Hugh Bowman has landed his first Group 1 as a full-time Hong Kong jockey - on a horse which started its career in Australia.
Well fancied flops and forgives from Saturday's racing around the country
Forgive & Forget
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Here's our assessment of some of the more-fancied beaten runners from Saturday's racing at Rosehill, Morphettville and Caulfield and whether you should forgive or forget them.
King hit jockey wins The Archer ... again
Slot Race
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Ashley Butler was the king of Rockhampton after making away with the rich regional slot race for the second time on local galloper, Namazu.
Jumps jockey Braidon Small continues comeback from brain surgery at Warrnambool May Carnival
Warrnambool carnival
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Jumps jockey Braidon Small will bring the house down if he boots home his first winner back from surgery to treat a brain tumour at Warrnambool on Tuesday.
Racing Victoria CEO exit a 'big win' for racing: Owners boss
Not a fan
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In a statement on Sunday, owners association boss Jonathan Munz said it was "ridiculous" that Andrew Jones, who had been in the role for 21 months, was in his $800,000-a-year job for so long.
Betfair Saturday wash-up: Sangster runner hit $1.03 in the run
Betfair wash-up
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A burst of speed right down the outside and an early crow, of sorts, saw Learning To Fly trade at almost rock-bottom odds on Betfair in Saturday's Group 1 Sangster Stakes (1200m).
Maiden winner pays almost $400 on Betfair in wild form reversal
Start 22
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With just one minor placing to his name from 21 starts, a five-year-old gelding has broken his maiden status at odds of almost $400 on Betfair.
Team Freedman to unveil Royal Ascot winner with 'better form' than Without A Fight in Queensland winter
Bit of hype
Damien Oliver weighs into racing's great Pride of Jenni debate
Oliver's take
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Damien Oliver has shared his views on whether rival jockeys did anything wrong as racing freak Pride Of Jenni established a staggering lead when she won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
The Big Bets hits and misses from Saturday racing around the country
Hits & misses
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Check out the big bets that hit, and the ones that missed, on a massive day of racing around the country.
Apprentice handed 14-meeting suspension after Caulfield ride
Stewards
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Careless riding in the final event at Caulfield on Saturday has seen a young apprentice slapped with a 14-meeting suspension.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Strait Acer. He's been tipped by 10 users and goes around in race 7 at Rockhampton.
Blake Shinn has Golden Sixty in his sights setting up an epic Mile clash
Champions Mile
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Blake Shinn subscribes to the theory that nothing is permanent in racing as he mounts the most serious challenge yet to the incredible Golden Sixty.
Champions Day: Sha Tin preview and tips - Sunday, April 28
HK analysis
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It's a huge day of racing in Hong Kong, with three Group 1s among the 10-race card at Sha Tin. Race-by-race analysis and tips here.
Champions Day: Hong Kong presenter selections for Sha Tin, Sunday April 28
HK tips
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Tips and best bets for Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday April 28, thanks to the Hong Kong racing broadcast team.
What the Rosehill jockeys said: Saturday, April 27
Sydney jockey quotes
Stanley Express wins VOBIS Showdown on debut after scratching of race favourite Bold Bastille
Plunge landed
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Stanley Express capitalised on the scratching of favourite Bold Bastille at the barriers to land the $1m VOBIS Showdown at Caulfield.
Help from above for widowed wife in $775,000 The Archer
Sunday Feature
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There might not be a dry eye in Rockhampton if Princess Tenko can win the $775,000 The Archer slot race on Sunday in honour of the late Alan Acton.
Jimmysstar burns punters again in Brisbane Handicap won by Mighty Ulysses
QLD review
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Jimmysstar has again proven to be a disaster for favourite backers after going under at a long odds-on at Eagle Farm.
All Autumn post-race jockey quotes in one place!
Talking The Talk
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We all know you love to read what the jockeys said after a race ...
Nash Rawiller makes premiership charge with Rosehill treble
Jockey Bragging Rights
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Nash Rawiller brought up a treble at Rosehill to boost his premiership claims as Waterford earned himself a shot a some winter feature races after his comeback win.
Punters post-race: Saturday racing in review, April 27
Saturday summary
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Our review of racing around Australia on Saturday, April 27, highlighted by a pair of Group 1s in Adelaide - the Sangster Stakes and Australasian Oaks.
Quokka-winning duo cause a blowout with Disneck
last-to-first
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Talented sprinter Disneck produces a barnstorming win from last to give trainer Bjorn Baker a winning double at Rosehill after Highlights won earlier on the card.
Post-race jockey reports from the 2024 Robert Sangster Stakes
G1 Sprint
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This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville on Saturday.
Lachlan Neindorf begins climb to the top with first Group 1
Feature Upset
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Lachie Neindorf has produced a brilliant ride to claim his first Group 1 aboard Climbing Star in the Robert Sangster Stakes.
Tiger Shark finds winning bite to upset rivals in Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm
Upset
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Tiger Shark lowered the colours of some Stradbroke Handicap fancies with a boilover victory in the Mick Dittman Plate at Eagle Farm.
Post-race jockey reports from the 2024 Australasian Oaks
G1 Fall-Out
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This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of Australasian Oaks at Morphettville on Saturday.
Australasian Oaks: Vibrant Sun leads home sire trifecta
Shining Sun
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Vibrant Sun has held on for a tough win in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville.
McEvoy filly Elphinstone starting to show her ability with VOBIS Guineas win at Caulfield
Better Manners
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Elphinstone has taken time to mature but the patience of trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy was rewarded when the filly won a $500,000 race on VOBIS day at Caulfield.
Trainer Matthew Dale has his sights set on the Denise's Joy at Scone after Martini Mumma steps up to make it a hat-trick at Rosehill
Not Stirred
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It was the biggest challenge in her short career but Martini Mumma passed with flying colours to blitz her rivals in the TAB Highway and earn herself a shot at stakes grade.
Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott unveil smart two-year-old Ikasara at Rosehill
Rosehill
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Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott's two-year-old dominance shows no signs of slowing as they notched another winner at Rosehill on Saturday.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Bold Bastille. She's been tipped by 28 users and goes around in race 8 at Caulfield.
Group 1 Central Hub: Robert Sangster Stakes day
One Stop Shop
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The Adelaide racing carnival kicks off with a bang with Robert Sangster Stakes day at Morphettville.
Caulfield: Katelyn Mallyon's tips and best bets
Expert Tipster
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Punters tipster Katelyn Mallyon offers up her selections for Saturday's Caulfield card.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Saturday, April 27
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Saturday, April 27.
Morris relishing Champions Mile challenge with well-travelled Brave Emperor
Been Everywhere
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The British jockey enjoyed his finest moment in the saddle when Alpinista landed the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and has a wealth of international experience, while he can also leverage plenty of local insight from his fellow riders.
Globetrotting jockey Ryusei Sakai racks up miles ahead of HK feature day
Frequent Flyer
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The talented jockey has been a prolific success in G1 races on the JRA circuit, winning several feature races - and he is taking his talents abroad too.
Frustrating 3YO Hellish continues to live up to his name
Munching cash
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A three-year-old trained by Danny O'Brien has become one of Victoria's biggest money-munchers, losing at odds of less than $3 for the fifth time in his nine-start career.
Group 1 South Australian Derby nominations
Adelaide G1
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Nominations for the Group 1 South Australian Derby (2500m) have been released, with a list of 31 horses declaring for SA's $1 million staying feature to be ran on Saturday, May 4.
Coco Sun ready to shine in Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville
Adelaide Carnival
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Smart filly Coco Sun has come back "a different horse" and is in prime condition for the Group 1 Australasian Oaks.
Yip confident of Massive Sovereign's FWD QEII Cup chances
Derby Winner
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After his last start victory in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Yip said the four-year-old had continued to improve and he is not concerned if the youngest horse in the field encounters a rain-affected track.
Wild finish as wayward 2YO causes three-horse collision at Mackay
Woah
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The jockeys earned their keep in the final furlong of this 2YO race, which fortunately saw the participants emerge unscathed despite a scary collision.
Legendary New Zealand racehorse trainer Dave O'Sullivan dies, aged 91
RIP
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Racing world mourns the loss of New Zealand trailblazer Dave O'Sullivan, who famously trained Horlicks to her groundbreaking Japan Cup win back in 1989.
Local knowledge to help well-travelled hoop Les Tilley in The Archer
Slot race
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Queensland jockey Les "Bubba" Tilley reckons he needs to win a rich regional slot race to pay for a recent helicopter ride which took him from one regional racetrack to another.
Weather poser for Tony Cruz and California Spangle
Star Sprinter
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California Spangle, who won his past two starts at the highest level, continues to reinvent himself as a sprinter after taking out the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai at his most recent start.
James Cummings previews his Saturday runners
Blue Army
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Godolphin trainer James Cummings gives his thoughts on his team of runners hitting the track on Saturday, April 27, with his stable bidding to win the Group One Robert Sangster Stakes in Adelaide.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Friday, April 26
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Friday, April 26.
$1.3m yearling fancied for debut in NZ on Saturday
Sat Morn Punt?
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It's only 'brunch time' over in Australia, but a very expensive proposition will be stepping out for her debut and is fancied to salute the judge, too.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Upwoods. He's been tipped by 12 users and goes around in race 5 at Cranbourne.
Racing Victoria chief executive Andrew Jones has quit
Industry
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The chief executive of Racing Victoria has resigned.
Saturday Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets [Caulfield, Rosehill & more]
Tips
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Check out our tips and best bets for Saturday's racing around Australia, with feature meetings at Caulfield, Rosehill, Eagle Farm, Morphettville and Ascot.
Saturday roughies: $67 Rosehill tip
Rough As Guts
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Check out the roughies we think can out-run their price for Saturday's racing at Caulfield, Rosehill and Eagle Farm.
Punters' best bets multi for Saturday, April 27
Four-Legger
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Here's our 'best bets' multi, popping our best bet on four respective cards into an all-up to see if it can produce us a fat fill-up.
New Zealand jockey Jaylah Kennedy happy to call Ballarat home
Apprentice hoop
Hot young sire The Autumn Sun has a quintet of fillies chasing success in the Australasian Oaks
Australasian Oaks
Chris Waller's 3YO winter domination kicks off with four-strong team in Princess Stakes
Eagle Farm
Gold Coast Turf Club stripped of showcase Group 2 Hollindale Stakes meeting amid new track disaster
Sandpit
'Going to be very hard': Kent cautious about well-backed filly in $1 million VOBIS Platinum Showdown
Caulfield
Cranbourne tips and best bets: Friday, April 26
Friday night
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A promising galloper from the Patrick Payne stable can make a winning return at Cranbourne on Friday night.
'He's been a bit of a revelation for our stable': Bjorn Baker's Iknowastar continues to shine
Rosehill
Mark Zahra avoids sugar and alcohol to ride Estriella at 55kg in Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes
Rare ground
Chris Waller filly Ahuriri proves size doesn't matter in VRC St Leger victory
Staying Feature
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Chris Waller filly Ahuriri is small is stature but showed she is big in heart with a dominant win in the VRC St Leger at Flemington.
Golden Sixty returns seeking FWD Champions Mile quartet
The Champ
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Hong Kong's champion horse became the first to complete an FWD Champions Mile hat-trick in 2021, 2022 and 2023. He returns for the first time in 2024, which will be his second run this season.
Tips and analysis for Saturday's 10-race card at Rosehill
Sydney Analysis
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It's definitely a huge drop off in class this week, going from the autumn carnival to a proper off season card, but there's still 10 winners to be found and some good bets to be had.
James McDonald chases Malcolm Johnston's Group One record
Record Chasing
Eagle Farm preview and tips: $6 best bet [Saturday, April 27]
Qld Analysis
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Queensland form man Graeme Carey have provided his race-by-race form analysis and tips for Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting.
Peter Moody sings praises of Katherine Coleman after successful first season as training partners
Training Duo
Ed Cummings admits he would be disappointed if Strait Acer doesn't win The Archer at Rockhampton
Slot Race
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Ed Cummings has a busy weekend in Queensland but looks poised to claim The Archer slot race on his first visit to Rockhampton.
Ex-Queensland jockey Jaden Lloyd joins brother Zac Lloyd in NSW
Jockey Move
Ciaron Maher perfectly poised to secure Group 1 Robert Sangster hat-trick with either Estriella or I Am Me
G1 Fav
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Boom filly Estriella has trainer Ciaron Maher very excited, but stablemate I Am Me is not to be overlooked in the Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes.
Hold All Tickets podcast: $31 Oaks tip, rank self-inserter
Listen
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Alex and Lamby go through the Group 1s in Adelaide, with the latter going with a $31 chance in the Oaks. J-Mac copping it from Pride Of Jenni's owner is also discussed.
Lays of the day with Betfair: Thursday, April 25
Lays of the day
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See which fancied runners the Betfair and Punters form analysts are keen to take on around Australia on Thursday, April 25.
Popular pick
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Today's popular pick is Niance. She's been tipped by 18 users and goes around in race 2 at Flemington.
Golden Eagle winner Obamburumai bids to stun in Hong Kong
Eagle Winner
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Trainer Keiji Yoshimura, who arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday, is pleased with how his horse has coped with the multinational schedule and believes he might be all the better for his most recent run.
Annabel Neasham 'privileged' to be chosen to train Amelia's Jewel
Stable Change
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Annabel Neasham can't wait to welcome Amelia's Jewel into her stable, revealing she was surprised to be picked as the star mare's new trainer.
Douglas Whyte hits 200 Hong Kong win mark as trainer
Hong Kong
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Ridden by Hugh Bowman, Majestic Knight comfortably accounted for Harmony N Blessed and Nervous Witness to add further lustre to Whyte's phenomenal Hong Kong portfolio.
Grebeni on target for stand-alone weekends as big spring carnival looms
Rosehill
Trainer Rex Lipp calls on Melbourne Cup winner Michael Rodd to get best from Cifrado
Eagle Farm
Anzac Day Horse Racing Tips & Best Bets [Flemington, Kensington & more]
Tips
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Check out our tips and best bets for Thursday's horse racing around Australia to commemorate Anzac Day, with meetings at Flemington, Kensington and Sunshine Coast.
Anzac Day racing: Preview and tips for Sunshine Coast
Anzac Day Racing
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Here is Graeme Carey's race-by-race preview and tips for the Sunshine Coast meeting on Anzac Day.
Matt Williams and Ben Dorries column - 'She can win an Everest': Big call ahead of Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes
Weekly Column
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Matty and Benny chat about Amelia's Jewel, Tony Ottobre's crack at J-Mac, the relevance of the Adelaide Racing Carnival, and the two Group 1s at Morphettville on Saturday, headlined by a cracking Robert Sangster Stakes.
Coolmore confirms super stallion Justify won't shuttle to Australia in 2024
Breeding news
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Coolmore confirms southern hemisphere duties are off the table for Storm Boy's sire, who will remain at Ashford Stud in Kentucky this spring.
Caulfield preview and tips: Saturday, April 27
Analysis
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Race-by-race preview, tips and best bets for racing at Caulfield on Saturday, April 27.
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