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Horse welfare on ministers’ meeting agenda
By AAP Australia’s agriculture ministers will urgently discuss the welfare of retired racehorses after a scandal surrounding the animals being mistreated before being slaughtered. Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie said the issue would be a top priority at Friday’s meeting ... Read More »
Damian Lane confident Lys Gracieux will win the Cox Plate
By AAP After claiming his first Caulfield Cup, star jockey Damian Lane is confident Lys Gracieux is the right horse to give him victory in another of Australia’s feature races, the Cox Plate. But the fact so many others are ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Geelong
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Geelong – Track Good 3 – rail in the True position for the entire circuit – 6mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 24mm for the last seven days – no rain for ... Read More »
Humidor left on outer as Cox Plate reserve
By AAP Ciaron Maher is naturally disappointed dual Cox Plate placegetter Humidor has been snubbed by the Moonee Valley Racing Club committee for a spot in this year’s field. But all hope is not lost, with Humidor the first reserve ... Read More »
Leading owner-breeder Ross Cutts dies
By AAP One of Queensland’s most successful thoroughbred owner-breeders Ross Cutts has died in Brisbane aged 78 after complications from heart surgery. Cutts is best known for his Group One winners Show A Heart, whose elite wins include a Stradbroke ... Read More »
The latest news update from Sky Racing
The latest Sky Racing news update on Tuesday with Andrew Bensley – Happy Clapper to tackle The Gong, Adrian Bott discusses Just Thinkin’, Pretty In Pink chasing a change in luck – plus more of the latest racing news Read ... Read More »
O’Brien dominates final British Group One
By AAP Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien seems certain to end the racing year on a high with the stable responsible for 11 of the 12 declared runners in the final Group One event of the British season. The Andrew Balding-trained ... Read More »
The highs and low of a Cox Plate barrier draw
The outcome of barrier draws where connections have the opportunity to draw the barrier brings high’s, low’s and despair and Tuesday’s barrier for the Group 1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday was no different, James Cummings ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Warwick Farm – Track Good 4 – rail in the True position for the entire circuit – 3mm of irrigation for the last 24 hours, 18mm for the last seven days – no rain ... Read More »
Hartnell to have Melbourne Cup week farewell
By Morgan Payne Veteran stayer and crowd favourite Harntell is set to have his last run during the Flemington carnival. The four time G1 winner had his first start in Australia in the G1 Chipping Norton Stakes in early 2015 ... Read More »
