Testashadow and His Majesty set for Cameron clash
When Testashadow took out the Spring Preview at Rosehill on Saturday, Gary Portelli had to ponder what it previewed.
HORSE RACING
Russian Revolution remains unbeaten to brighten Snowden's day
It was a case of one up, one down for Peter and Paul Snowden with their three-year-olds on Saturday.
Oliver wins after strong trials
Some eye-catching early winter barrier trials materialised into a group 2 success at Caulfield on Saturday.
Mature Star Turn steps up in the San Domenico
Star Turn was always a couple of lengths away from the best colts as a two-year-old but maturity served him well on Saturday.
Dryden-Collings training partnership off to a winning start
The training partnership of Keith Dryden and Scott Collings is off to a winning start thanks to the dominant win by favourite Your Knuckleship.
Racing split by Winx and Payne
Michelle Payne and the Prince Of Penzance engagement, bone surgery to Winx, and the value in backing the Snowden three-year-olds are the week's main issues.
Why Snowden split his colts between Sydney and Melbourne
Peter Snowden is used to managing a team of good colts from his time at Darley. It is an art to find the right races for each and every horse and have them avoid each other, so his interest will be split between Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday.
Waller newcomers to shine in Rosehill prelude to the spring
The premier trainer will play a major role at Saturday's meeting.
Arnold says he will use The Cleaner's early speed
One of Australia's most experienced jockeys maintains that the former Tasmanian galloper The Cleaner will need to be ridden with early aggression if he's to be successful in Saturday's $200,000 Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.
Two sides to the Michelle Payne story: Patrick Payne
The older brother of Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne has emerged in a bid to quieten the war of words that are reverberating around the Australian racing industry.
Winx had surgery in April, Waller reports
Champion trainer Chris Waller has reported to stewards super mare Winx had a bone chip removed from her near fore leg after her win in the Doncaster Mile, four months after the event.
Nisbet says Payne's sacking from Melbourne Cup winner "really sucks for her"
Kayla Nisbet said Michelle Payne being sacked from her Melbourne Cup-winning ride "sucks" but stopped short of relating the move to any gender disparity within the racing industry.
Ashby denies knowing labs weren't accredited for cobalt testing
Former senior Racing Victoria steward Kane Ashby denies knowing laboratories used in Danny O'Brien and Mark Kavanagh's cobalt cases were not accredited to do the testing.
China Horse Club continues spending spree
China Horse Club continued its extraordinary raid on the worldwide thoroughbred market at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sales on Monday and Tuesday, splurging more than $US3 million ($3.9 million) on
Avdulla's Saturday winning run opening doors
Brenton Avdulla is the form jockey in Sydney. He has been a winner at every city Saturday meeting he has ridden at dating back to The Championships in April, and gone home a winner from the past six Saturdays since returning from his winter holidays.
McEvoy ready to tango with Capitalist in San Domenico Stakes
A week ago, Kerrin McEvoy was preparing to partner Golden Slipper winner Capitalist in his return. Seven days later, he is plotting his downfall in Saturday's San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill.
Parr back a winner and Ever So Natural the next step
Josh Parr will look to continue a winning comeback at Rosehill on Saturday. Parr missed most the second half of last season after hip surgery, but in the two weeks he has been back he has had four winners and a car accident.
Best of Waugh stable have barriers to overcome
The top-end of the Kim Waugh stable comes to Rosehill on Saturday, it is a pity that they drew the top end of the barriers.
Trainer Cox collapses during racing hearing
Wodonga tainer Brian Cox was taken to hospital after collapsing soon after the resumption of a Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board hearing on Wednesday.
Angry Payne booted off Prince of Penzance but all hope not yet lost
Despite Michelle Payne's social media swipe at the owners of her Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance, the jockey still has a slender chance of being reunited with the stayer in the spring.
Sam Kavanagh says he got a life sentence
Banned Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh believes he has been given a life sentence over cobalt use and labelled "the greatest cheat in racing".
Vets 'tried to deflect cobalt blame'
Banned Sydney trainer Sam Kavanagh says two vet clinic staffers "poisoned" his reputation as they tried to deflect the blame in three cobalt cases.
No cobalt cover-up, says clinic manager
A veterinary practice manager denies trying to cover up his clinic's involvement in cobalt cases in Victoria and NSW.
Payne is on the outer
One of the leading owners of last year's $6 million Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance maintains that jockey Michelle Payne faces a "near impossible" task of being fit to ride the stayer in his bid to win back-to-back Cups.
ATC plans rejuvenate Randwick but it may be too late for Winx
The first thoughts when it comes to Randwick and its tracks are always negative but the Australian Turf Club plans to change that.
McEvoy fined after taking relief in the barriers
An embarrassed Kerrin McEvoy was fined $500 for improper conduct after being caught urinating in the barriers before his ride on Storm System at Randwick on Saturday.
Shinn win in Missile revives memories
For Blake Shinn, winning Saturday's Missile Stakes on the Tony Krushka-owned Tycoon Tara was a return to his youth.
Waterhouse-Bott era starts with Thronum's big victory
Gai Waterhouse promised her partnership with Adrian Bott wouldn't take long to get off the mark – and Thronum delivered on that promise in the Rosebud at Randwick on Saturday. Next up is the Golden Rose.
Weir starts new season as he finished old
Decorated trainer saddles up five winners at Flemington, says his template for success can be repeated again this year.
TAB workers allowing controversial punters to place bets
Employees at TAB gaming outlets are breaching anti-money laundering controls by allowing controversial punters to place bets, collect winnings or shift funds through middle men and third-party betting accounts.