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Dato Tan Chin Nam dies aged 93
By AAP Australian racing has lost one of its greatest supporters, Malaysian businessman and philanthropist Dato Tan Chin Nam who has died aged 93. A four-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner with Think Big (1974, 1975) Saintly (1996) and Viewed (2008), all ... Read More »
Humidor ready for Winx rematch
Damian Lane believes Humidor (NZ) is going better now than when he ran Winx to a neck in last year’s Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m). Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/humidor-ready-for-winx-rematch- Read More »
Monday wagering review
Monday’s wagering review of fixed odds markets and notable wagers for races at the WS Cox Plate meeting at The Valley on Saturday and the Geelong Cup meeting on Wednesday – $7,000 @ $1.20 on Winx – $5,000 @ $1.20 ... Read More »
Punter charged with bookie exploitation
By AAP A man allegedly exploited a corporate bookmaker’s promotion to the tune of more than $100,000 in cash and betting credits, Queensland police say. The state’s racing crime squad allegedly recovered almost $18,000 in cash and more than $90,000 ... Read More »
No Melbourne Cup penalty for Best Solution
By AAP Best Solution has escaped a weight penalty for his bid to claim the coveted Cups double in Melbourne. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained Best Solution carried top weight of 57.5kg to a narrow but memorable win in Saturday’s $5 ... Read More »
Last start winning Weir fillies nominated for the Vase
The Darren Weir stable has nominated two last start black type winning fillies for the $200,000, Group 2 Drummond Gold Vase (2040m) as part of a seven strong nomination group for the feature three-old contest at The Valley on Saturday. ... Read More »
Withold (GB) the opening Geelong Cup favourite
A field of 16 has accepted for the Group 3 bet365 Geelong Cup (2400m) at Geelong on Wednesday with the Roger Charlton trained Withhold (GB) the $3.80 favourite in the opening market Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/withold-gb-the-opening-geelong-cup-favourite- Read More »
Winx Horse
By Michael Nicholls Winx is arguably Australia’s best ever racehorse and is currently ranked the best racehorse in the world by Time Form Ratings. Winx is by Street Cry out of mare Vegas Showgirl and was sold through the 2011 ... Read More »
Dato Tan Chin Nam dies aged 93
By AAP Four-time Melbourne Cup winning owner, Malaysian businessman and philanthropist, Dato Tan Chin Nam has died aged 93. His Melbourne Cup winners – Think Big (twice) Saintly and Viewed – were all trained by his long-time friend, the late ... Read More »
