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Tom Button chasing a change of luck

Tom Button chasing a change of luck
January 17, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP The shock win of Little Spoon at $101 at Mackay could be a pointer to a change of luck for trainer Tom Button at Eagle Farm. Button trained Little Spoon but transferred her to Rockhampton-based Basil Ryan to ... Read More »

Maddie Raymond begins training career at Flemington

Maddie Raymond begins training career at Flemington
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Ric Chapman Flemington on Saturday. It will, as it always is, be spectacular, memorable and hopefully profitable. But for one woman, and her horse, it might be out-of-this-world peaking in all those areas. She saddles up a horse going ... Read More »

MRC open to Everest slot again: Le Grand

MRC open to Everest slot again: Le Grand
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP Melbourne Racing Club chairman Peter Le Grand says he will continue to foster relationships with interstate racing bodies including NSW. He was responding to criticism by Racing Victoria chairman Brian Kruger over the MRC’s decision to buy a ... Read More »

Australian Guineas the aim for promising colt Banquo

Australian Guineas the aim for promising colt Banquo
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP The Group One Australian Guineas features prominently in trainer Danny O’Brien’s plans for lightly raced colt Banquo, who is set to kick off his campaign over a sprint distance at Flemington. Banquo began his career with New Zealand ... Read More »

Bjorn Baker down but not out after losing stars

Bjorn Baker down but not out after losing stars
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP Losing two of his best horses to injury within days of one another has been a cruel start to the year for Bjorn Baker but the in-form trainer says the show must go on. Champagne Cuddles, a dual ... Read More »

Doomben market movers – 16/1/2020

Doomben market movers – 16/1/2020
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Joseph We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Doomben on Thursday (16/1/2020) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * ... Read More »

Thompson chases first Saturday metro win

Thompson chases first Saturday metro win
January 16, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP Emerging Queensland apprentice Adin Thompson has his strongest book of rides to date as he strives for his first metropolitan Saturday win at Eagle Farm. Thompson was the leading apprentice in Queensland last season and he rode the ... Read More »

Apprentice using social media to advance career

Apprentice using social media to advance career
January 15, 2020 Comments Off

By Ric Chapman Here’s something you don’t see every day. A young 4kg apprentice taking to social media advertising herself, looking for employment and asking for ‘expressions of interest’ in her. Adelaide based young rider Lizzie Annells has seemingly broken ... Read More »

Watch: AFL clubs 2km time trial called by race caller

Watch: AFL clubs 2km time trial called by race caller
January 15, 2020 Comments Off

By JustHorseRacing South Australian race caller Terry McAuliffe has teamed up with AFL club the Adelaide Crows to call their 2km pre season time trial. Terry McAuliffe hung up the binoculars last year after more than twenty years calling Adelaides ... Read More »

Trainer John O’Shea keeps the winners rolling

Trainer John O’Shea keeps the winners rolling
January 15, 2020 Comments Off

By AAP John O’Shea’s resurgence has continued, with the trainer celebrating two winners at Warwick Farm. The double took O’Shea’s tally to 10 for the year after he began with three winners at Randwick on January 1. O’Shea has steadily ... Read More »