Peter Snowden to take over Randwick stables
CHRIS ROOTS Peter Snowden has taken up the offer of 66 boxes at Randwick to start his career as a public trainer from May.
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Price hopes Geromayo, Nordic Empire work
CHRIS ROOTS Melbourne trainer plans debut performance to remember in Magic Millions Classic.
Berry hopes Unencumbered run just the start
CHRIS ROOTS Nathan Berry has a big month in front of him. It starts with the ride on Magic Millions favourite Unencumbered on Saturday but February 2 holds more significance.
Snowden warns of Solemn form reversal
CHRIS ROOTS Darley trainer Peter Snowden is urging punters to forget about Solemn's failure to beat a runner in the Summer Cup heading into Friday's Gosford Cup.
Tasmanian Derby looms for Pheidon
Matt Jones Denise Martin, a proud Tasmanian, has always wanted to win a feature race in her home state and Pheidon might be the one after he secured his second straight win, at Rosehill on Saturday.
ARB attacks jockeys over superannuation bid
MICHAEL SHARKIE Stunning attack sets the scene for a potentially messy legal battle.
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Racing results for Tuesday January 7, 2014
12:59am Racing results for Tuesday January 7, 2014
Magic Millions: Unencumbered gets great draw for feature race
CHRIS ROOTS 11:30am Magic Millions Classic favourite Unencumbered has drawn ideally in gate three for Saturday's $2 million feature on the Gold Coast.
Three Bridges Thoroughbreds hopes to make a big splash with the progeny of Stryker at yearling sales
MICHAEL SHARKIE Death of Black Caviar's younger half-brother latest chapter in story of Bill Vlahos' club.
Denise Martin looks to Golden Slipper hope Law for silver lining after split with Gai Waterhouse
CHRIS ROOTS Star Thoroughbreds' Denise Martin is looking for the perfect end to her time with the Gai Waterhouse stable at the races. She dreams that Echo Gal can stage a form turnaround in Saturday's Magic Millions Classic and back it up by taking home another Golden Slipper with Breeders' Plate winner Law.
Racing results for Monday, January 6
Racing results for Monday, January 6
Jockey Nathan Berry is confident of success on Magic Millions favourite Unencumbered
CHRIS ROOTS Jockey unbeaten in four rides on the son of 1999 Magic Millions winner Testa Rossa.
Racing results for Sunday January 5, 2015
Racing results for Sunday January 5, 2015
Gosford Cup meet shows Racing NSW has priorities all wrong
MAX PRESNELL Camel races on the Sahara promise more appeal than Warwick Farm next Saturday, as Sydney racing's summer of discontent continues.
Stroppy old Prior Baron to rule again
Tony White While Greg Ryan will attempt to win his 10th $30,000 Gilgandra Cup (1600 metres) on Sunday on the Todd Howlett-trained Quindelop, Scone trainer Rodney Northam hopes evergreen Prior Baron can go one better than last year.
Harness trainer Ben Matthews triumphs after stable fire setback
CHRIS ROOTS The Leeton stable fire 16 months ago was nearly the end for Ben Matthews as trainer. He considered giving it away, even though he didn't lose a horse in the blaze.
Forget picking winners with a pin, try an electric drill
MAX PRESNELL Blood and guts were rampant at Redfern Oval when referee Allen Windross, more than half a century ago, was approached in a most serious manner by a hooker.
Gai Waterhouse to set Fighting Sun for Golden Slipper
CHRIS ROOTS He might have cost $180,000 at last year's Magic Millions sale but Fighting Sun will not be on the Gold Coast on Saturday as Gai Waterhouse has a bigger goal for the colt.
Mecir turns fortunes around to keep Team Hawkes flying high
Matt Jones Team Hawkes continued its red-hot form when Mecir stormed to victory at Rosehill on Saturday to bring up the stable's eighth win from 24 starts in the past three weeks.
Stewards quiz visiting trainer at Rosehill, search his Geelong stable
CHRIS ROOTS The Geelong stable of Glenn Thornton was searched as part of an inquiry into a pre-race treatment found in the box of Cool Attraction by Racing NSW investigators at Rosehill on Saturday.
Natch Catch looks to regain form
Brad Dorrington The reliable Natch Catch could be going to stud if the metropolitan winner does not impress in her next start.
Gai Waterhouse to set Fighting Sun for the Golden Slipper
Fighting Sun will not back up in the Magic Millions despite his qualifying debut win at Rosehill.
Josh Cartwright snares first Melbourne win
ANDREW GARVEY The new year brought a change of luck for apprentice jockey Josh Cartwright.
Trust In A Gust blows away rivals in Gold Carat at Caulfield
ANDREW GARVEY Trust In A Gust had the right name to be successful at Caulfield on Saturday.
Bill Vlahos debacle likely to have tsunami effect on wider racing and breeding industry
Patrick Bartley, Ben Butler The horse-breeding trade and auction houses could be in for a serious shake-up.
Gavenlock confident Uratta Belle will make Inglis Classic
Caryl Williamson Uratta Belle's come-from-behind third on debut to Echo Gal gives trainer Kylie Gavenlock confidence the filly can take another step towards the $250,000 Inglis Classic.
Rosehill preview: Gai Waterhouse puts punters in two minds
MAX PRESNELL GAI Waterhouse's confidence is more for Exalted Warrior in the second at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday than stablemate and favourite Fighting Sun.
Yearling auctions crackdown to improve transparency
Patrick Bartley and Ben Butler Horse racing authorities are to crack down on bidding at yearling auctions after becoming concerned by the activities of big-spending punting club operator Bill Vlahos.
Racing Results for Friday, January 3
Racing Results for Friday, January 3
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Racing NSW has priorities all wrong
Camel races on the Sahara promise more appeal than Warwick Farm next Saturday, as Sydney racing's summer of discontent continues.
Forget picking winners with a pin, try an electric drill
Blood and guts were rampant at Redfern Oval when referee Allen Windross, more than half a century ago, was approached in a most serious manner by a hooker.
Kiwis fly high as trainers and riders
New Zealanders, led by Chris Waller, staged a successful takeover bid of Sydney racing in 2013, a remarkable year.
Fastnet Rock colt put in cotton wool
The racetrack debut of $4 million colt Emaratee has been postponed by Team Hawkes and the Fastnet Rock juvenile's manager, Trevor Lobb, who have an autumn assault firmly in their minds.
The magic touch of Bob Lapointe
Garbed in cargo pants and a circa-2005 R.M. Williams T-shirt, Bob Lapointe, 72, a major influence on racing in our time, was on the roof at Muskoka Farm watching a fireplace being installed.
Chris Waller and Ray Murrihy discuss (my imaginary) race tactics
'Chris, will you take that ergonomic seat we have had designed for you. We appreciate all the sitting you do before the stewards could lead to saddle soreness."
Early results back brothers' faith
A sparkling double for freshman stallion I Am Invincible last weekend at Flemington and Doomben could mean the winners face off in the $2 million Magic Millions Classic on January 11.
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