The proverbial can of worms is set to see action this morning at 10.30am when the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) meet. Jockeys Craig Williams and Nash Rawiller are seeking to have their riding suspensions from the Bendigo race meet put on a ‘stay of proceedings’ to allow them to race in the Melbourne… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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International raiders will be looking to claim back to back Cups for the first time ever – with the race the world’s richest 3200m handicap now stopping more than just Australia with horses from France, Germany, the USA, and the UK. Being the largest international field in history, it is difficult to compare form because… [Read more…]
October 28, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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Delivering a race card of the most elusive quality, the Victorian Derby blesses racing purists with the best day of racing on the Australasian calendar. Spoiling us with four Group 1s, two Group 2s and three Group 3s, we will be live on The Roar throughout the day with updates as we trawl the form… [Read more…]
October 23, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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After taking out the Group 1 Thousand Guineas in emphatic fashion, wonder-filly Atlantic Jewel may rob Australian racing of a future superstar as she is questionably prepared for the Group 1 VRC Oaks over a considerably longer distance. Trained by Mark Kavanagh, Atlantic Jewel is four wins from four starts and has already been touted… [Read more…]
October 5, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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In a massive weekend of sport across the country, the Group 1 Manikato Stakes at Mooney Valley on Friday night has flown under the radar of many. Taking out the 1200m race in a dominant fashion, Sepoy looms as the most likely threat to Australian legend Black Caviar’s unbeaten streak. Sepoy ($1.90F), a Blue Diamond-Golden… [Read more…]
May 26, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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With Australia’s two major autumn racing carnivals in Melbourne and Sydney now over, it’s time to asses several horses to see which stayers we should keep an eye on leading into the Melbourne spring carnival and ultimately the Melbourne Cup. The season has undoubtedly belonged to Black Caviar which has shifted all the focus away… [Read more…]
October 31, 2011 by Alfred Chan
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