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Freedman with chance in Makybe Diva Stakes

September 9, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Lee Freedman has the unique chance to win the Group One race named after the champion horse he trained when Our Ivanhowe makes his spring return in the Makybe Diva Stakes. Freedman, who is now in partnership with ... Read More »

We’ve Got This gets chance in G2 sprint

September 9, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP A significant weight pull on a couple of the higher profile sprinters gives trainer Greg Eurell confidence We’ve Got This can run a big race in the Group Two Bobbie Lewis Quality. We’ve Got This scored a strong ... Read More »

Craig Williams has suspension reduced

September 9, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Craig Williams has had four meetings shaved from a careless riding suspension and is free to partner Japanese horse Tosen Stardom in the Group One George Main Stakes in Sydney. Williams had a 10-meeting suspension from last Saturday’s ... Read More »

Winx a strong third in barrier trial

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Champion mare Winx has run an eye-catching third behind sprinters Dothraki and Decision Time in a 1000 metre-barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Hugh Bowman kept Winx midfield and wide early and she came down the outside to close ... Read More »

New tool to help assess track conditions

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP A tool to help assess track conditions is being extended to all four Melbourne metropolitan racetracks. The GoingStick has been in use at Flemington where they have captured three years of data and it will be rolled out ... Read More »

Flemington punters Cool, calm and collected

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Adam Page Cool Chap looked outstanding in a jump out last week at Flemington last week and Sportsbet.com.au punters believe he can resume a winner on the track this Saturday in the Sofitel (1400m). The SA Derby placegetter led ... Read More »

Flemington market movers – 10/9/2016

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Flemington on Saturday (10/9/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Geelong market movers – 9/9/2016

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Geelong on Friday (9/9/2016) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

The Golden Rose: What you need to know

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP FACTS AND FIGURES ON THE GOLDEN ROSE Group One, 1400m, $1 million, three-year-olds, set weights HISTORY * Known as the Peter Pan Stakes until 2003 and elevated to Group One status in 2009 * Colts and geldings have ... Read More »

Sears puts in the hard strides at Doomben

September 8, 2016 Comments Off

By AAP Former Melbourne sprinter Hard Stride appears to have regained his confidence as he aims to win his first Queensland race at Doomben. Hard Stride is one of several horses Toowoomba trainer Tony Sears prepares for leading Victorian owner ... Read More »