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The Melbourne Mail

December 30, 2021 Comments Off

Flemington hosts its traditional New Years Day meeting but with a slight change for 2022 – the Standish goes out and the Chester Manifold comes in Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/the-melbourne-mail- Read More »

Lane’s charger to wage war on the Midway

December 30, 2021 Comments Off

The Damien Lane-trained Budhwar gets his chance to break through in this weekend’s running of the Midway at Kensington. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/lanes-charger-to-wage-war-on-the-midway- Read More »

Convict Sam in line for winning hat-trick

December 30, 2021 Comments Off

After successive wins at Sandown, Convict Sam heads to Flemington in search of three in a row despite having two years in the wilderness recovering from a tendon issue following a very promising 3-year-old campaign. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/convict-sam-in-line-for-winning-hat-trick- Read More »

Skelm chasing back-to-back Flemington wins

December 30, 2021 Comments Off

Skelm can take his prizemoney past the $500,000 mark if successful in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day — not bad for a Godolphin cast-off that changed hands unraced. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/skelm-chasing-back-to-back-flemington-wins- Read More »

The Wood update on Randwick

December 29, 2021 Comments Off

Randwick Track Manager Michael Wood with an update on the Randwick-Kensington course ahead of the New Year Day meeting at Randwick on Saturday – Track Soft 7 and the rail is in the True position for the entire circuit Read ... Read More »

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick-Kensington

December 29, 2021 Comments Off

Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick-Kensington – Track Soft 7 – rail in the True position for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – 3.6mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 72.6mm for ... Read More »

Expat Irishman Sherry too strong in the Belle of the Turf

December 29, 2021 Comments Off

Apprentice rider Tom Sherry added another feather to his cap when riding Expat (NZ) (by Makfi) to victory in the $200,000, Group 2, Gosford RSL Belle of the Turf Stakes (1600m) at the feature midweek meeting staged in NSW on ... Read More »

Chad Schofield off to a stakes winning start

December 29, 2021 Comments Off

Chad Schofield posted his first win since returning to Sydney racing following an extent stint riding in Hong Kong when producing a copybook ride aboard Bacchanalia (by Exceed And Exceed) to claim the $150,000, Listed, Sneddon Bros Gosford Guineas (1200m) ... Read More »

Two-year-old’s commence Kensington programme

December 28, 2021 Comments Off

The ten race programme on the Kensington track on Saturday commences with a full field of 12 two-year-old’s, plus five emergencies, for the Ranvet Handicap (1150m) as the race for 2022 two-year-old honours continues through the holiday season Read full ... Read More »

New COVID protocols to sideline Pike

December 28, 2021 Comments Off

Champion Perth jockey William Pike has been replaced aboard Midnight Blue in the Perth Cup after a change in COVID protocols. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/new-covid-protocols-to-sideline-pike- Read More »