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Yogi set to strip bookies bear

May 17, 2018 Comments Off

By Joseph Punters are happy to take the shorts about Yogi in the opener at Morphettville this Saturday, the Port Adelaide Cup (2500m). The Darren Weir trained gelding comes through the Warrnambool Cup where he ran a close up second ... Read More »

Japanese influence in Doomben Cup

May 17, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Japan’s growing influence on the Australian racing industry could get a further boost if super sire Deep Impact can provide the quinella in the Group One Doomben Cup. Former Japanese horses Ambitious and Satono Rasen are first and ... Read More »

Damien Oliver chasing some Goodwood Magic

May 17, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Damien Oliver says he’s grateful to the connections of Goodwood favourite Vega Magic for giving him another chance on the gelding. The champion jockey rode Vega Magic to victory in the Regal Roller Stakes at Caulfield last spring ... Read More »

Roller coaster continues for McGillivray

May 17, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey Matt McGillivray’s roller coaster season will continue when he has his first Group One ride on Abbey Marie in the Doomben Cup. To say McGillivray has had an up and down season would be a major understatement. ... Read More »

Setback no concern for punters

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By Adam Page Punters have stepped into star mare Viddora at double figure odds to take out her second major when she contests the Goodwood (1200m) this Saturday at Morphettville. The Lloyd Kennewell trained mare was at the top of ... Read More »

Doomben Cup favourites easing

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By Adam Page Punters are keeping their powder relatively dry when it comes to the Doomben Cup (2000m) this Saturday. Ambitious and Oregon’s Day hold the call at $4.60 but both have been easy, opening at $4.20 and $4 respectively. ... Read More »

Big Orange sidelined with injury

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Champion stayer Big Orange has been ruled out for the season because of injury. Trainer Michael Bell says the Ascot Gold Cup winner, who has contested two Melbourne Cups, has damaged a suspensory. “It’s a body-blow for all ... Read More »

Weir import measures up to city standard

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Jockey Brad Rawiller says unbeaten import Fifty Stars ticked another box with his all-the-way win at Sandown. Graduating from victories at Warrnambool at his first two starts, Fifty Stars claimed his first city success taking out the Polytrack ... Read More »

Newnham expects boost from Star Sensation

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Mark Newnham is banking on Star Sensation’s second-up record to help the filly bounce back from a sketchy comeback at Rosehill. The three-year-old returns to the same Sydney track on Saturday for the Poitrel Hall Of Fame ... Read More »

Newnham expects boost from Star Sensation

May 16, 2018 Comments Off

By AAP Trainer Mark Newnham is banking on Star Sensation’s second-up record to help the filly bounce back from a sketchy comeback at Rosehill. The three-year-old returns to the same Sydney track on Saturday for the Poitrel Hall Of Fame ... Read More »