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HORSE RACING

Spring carnival poorer without foreign raiders: RV

Trackwork: Tommy Berry riding Curren Mirotic. Japanese turnover on the Cup was $87 million.

A decade ago Australian racehorse trainers were complaining about the influx of foreign raiders cashingĀ in on Melbourne's big spring carnival races, with even a legend like the late Bart Cummings floating the idea of a cap on international runners in the Melbourne Cup.

Doyle needs to back up his reputation

Big reputation: Jockey James Doyle still has much to prove in Australia..

More Clancy Of The Overflow than Lester Piggott, John LundholmĀ is in my column todayĀ with some of the best in the world, a subject arising from James Doyle getting a guest stint with Godolphin as James McDonald is cooling heels in New Zealand over allegations he backed a winner.

Waller has the numbers to win Kingston Town Classic

Ben Melham will be aboard Vanbrugh in Perth this weekend.

While racing enthusiasts marvel at Chris Waller's huge racing operation and the winners it reaps on an almost daily basisĀ along Australia's east coast, the trainer will this weekend turn his attention to the other side of the country in a bid to win the $1 million Kingston Town Classic at Ascot in Perth.