Payne back in the saddle after horrific fall
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has completed her first week of riding trackwork at her home base at Ballarat.
Racing writer for The Age
Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne has completed her first week of riding trackwork at her home base at Ballarat.
Suspended horse trainer Peter Moody has gained another position in racing after being appointed Racing Manager for Rosemont Stud in country Victoria.
Some of Australia's most astute form analysts believe that the Queen Elizabeth-owned Dartmouth could well become outright favourite for the $6 million Melbourne Cup if the horse makes the trip this spring.
Senior racing officials are outraged by an alleged comment from Melbourne Racing Club chief executive Brodie Arnhold that he could help remove two of Australia's highest-profile racing integrity officers.
One of Australia's most powerful racing bodies, the Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners' Association, have been highly critical of the new proposed Ride Guide, horse-tipping service.
Racing authorities fear jockeys could resort to industrial action if they are denied the chance to be a part of the controversial Ride Guide video launched last week.
Stewards in Victoria and NSW have warned jockeys could be in breach of rules if money is being exchanged for race pointers after new online tipping guide launched.
It didn't take long for champion jockey Damien Oliver to remind us just how good a tactician he is after a heady ride on Flemington mare Wild Rain to win the Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.
David Hayes is not concerned that his talented sprinter, Fast N Rocking is competing in one of the early black type races in the harsh Melbourne winter as the trainer believes the next six weeks will be pivotal to the horse's spring carnival.
Racing purists and one of Australia's most renowned veterinary surgeons are among a small group patiently awaiting the return to the racetrack of gifted sprinter Lord Of The Sky in Saturday's Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.
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