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Respected trainer condemns ‘disgusting’ online abuse 

Grahame Begg stands up to trolls and wants to put an end to the vile abuse and destructive behaviour in the sport Victorian trainer Grahame Begg has vehemently hit out at online trolls who are sending abusive emails and text messages to his stable. Begg, who enjoyed success at his home track on Saturday with... Read More

Jamie Kah makes history with 100th metropolitan winner

Rider saluted aboard Deep Speed to become the first jockey to notch a century of Melbourne winners in a season Jamie Kah etched her name into the history books yesterday when becoming the first jockey – male or female – to ride 100 metropolitan winners in Victoria.  After missing out on the feat at Sandown... Read More

Double ton up for I Am Invincible

Yarraman Park Stud’s star stallion creates history with 200 individual winners in a season The dominant victory of lightly-raced three-year-old Pelorus Princess at Sale yesterday held more significance than most country Victoria maiden wins normally would with her sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) now on a pedestal past Australian champions have been unable to... Read More

Amalgamation of Counties and Auckland Racing Clubs gets green light

Planned land selloff to reap up to $250 million to bankroll prize-money increases Key participants and administrators of the New Zealand racing industry hope last night’s landmark vote, which paves the way for the formation of a Super Club following the amalgamation of Counties and Auckland Racing Clubs, can help stop the exodus of talented... Read More

Propelle to get heart pumping for Cranton Bloodstock’s Franklin

Sir John Monash Stakes test for Ellerton and Zahra’s Smart Missile mare chasing first black-type success at Caulfield If Propelle (Smart Missile) looms up in the home straight in Saturday’s Sir John Monash Stakes (Gr 3, 1100m), her first attempt at Group level, her co-owner Peter Franklin will soon know if his new-look ticker is... Read More

Prize-money increases and Club merger sees NZ racing at its most critical juncture

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chairman Cameron George says change must come now or there won’t be an industry in years to come New Zealand thoroughbred racing received a long overdue shot in the arm this week with the announcement of $7 million worth of prize-money increases for next season giving the sport its best chance... Read More