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Cobalt charges dropped against John Leek

March 18, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Racing Victoria stewards have decided not to press cobalt charges against trainer John Leek. The Leek-trained Spirit Cent returned a reading above the cobalt threshold of 200 micrograms per litre of urine following its win at Pakenham in ... Read More »

Trainer casts doubt over odds on Albury Cup 2016 favourite

March 18, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Trainer Lee Freedman has cast doubt over the odds on favourite Tom Melbourne after the track has been hit with rain with a downgrade to a Heavy 10. View his comments below. Tom Melbourne is the $1.90 ... Read More »

RV stewards consider Peter Moody appeal

March 18, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP The Peter Moody cobalt case could drag on as stewards consider an appeal against the trainer’s suspension. The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board outed Moody for 12 months on Thursday, but suspended half of his penalty. Moody’s galloper ... Read More »

Peter Moody ban affects 2016 Albury Cup Field

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne With the suspension of Peter Moody yesterday his Albury Cup runner Radical will be scratched from the field leaving just nine runners to go around. Radical was a $12 chance with Sportsbet.com.au before coming out. View the ... Read More »

French star Solow to miss Dubai

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP French star Solow has been ruled out of his defence of the Dubai Turf at the World Cup meeting with a minor injury. The six-year-old, unbeaten in his past 10 starts, won the nine-furlong (1800m) event last year ... Read More »

Punters hope to strike Gold at Bendigo

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Morgan Payne Sportsbet.com.au punters are relying on a jockey being the best judge when it comes to the Gold Bracelet (1400m) at Bendigo this Saturday. Brad Rawiller rode Hijack Hussy ($4.40-$4.20) first up at Flemintgon where she stormed home ... Read More »

Punters hope to find their Princess at Moonee Valley

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Adam Page Sportsbet.com.au punters are completely miffed when it comes to the feature sprint race at Moonee Valley on Friday night in the Abell Stakes (1200m), with nothing really being supported with great confidence. Class mare Miss Seton Sands ... Read More »

English the punters language of The Galaxy

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Adam Page After a stunning first up win in the Challenge Stakes (1000m), star filly English has opened the favourite with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Galaxy (1100m) this Saturday at Rosehill. The 2015 Golden Slipper runner up has ... Read More »

Corstens team with chances in two states

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP General Groove has been around the mark without winning this preparation and co-trainer Troy Corstens hopes it’s the gelding’s time to break through in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. General Groove hasn’t won for 16 months but has ... Read More »

Punters tipping a Golden Slipper upset

March 17, 2016 Comments Off

By Adam Page Sportsbet.com.au punters only want the one horse when it comes to one of the most popular betting races on the Australian calendar, the Golden Slipper (1200m) this Saturday at Rosehill. Extreme Choice comes here off the back ... Read More »