Melbourne Racing

Good Friday rethink after Perth experiment

VICTORIA joining Western Australia in racing on Good Friday, a once sacred public holiday but now regarded as a key date for sport, remains on the table.

Great Eastern Young reigns in Great Eastern thriller

SPYING On You’s thrilling win in the Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank clearly meant something very special to the Murray Bridge horseman Grant Young.

Sydney Cup Import in fight to make Cup replay

ENGLISH stayer Polarisation, first over the line in the no-race Sydney Cup, will have to pass a vet examination to be allowed to start in Saturday’s replay.

Oakbank hurdle Angelology books himself ticket to Bool

THE Galleywood Hurdle at next month’s Warrnambool carnival awaits exciting jumper Angelology after an effortless win at Oakbank.

Blinkers Off Coathanger races a bridge too far

APRIL fools jokes obviously span the entire month in Sin City after talk of Sydney authorities privately exploring the idea of running a horse race across the Harbour Bridge.

Great Eastern Payne won’t turn back on victory Song

IF Lord Of The Song wins Monday’s Great Eastern Steeplechase at Oakbank it will be without Patrick Payne who trained the horse to consecutive wins in the famous race.

Sydney Cup Confident Weir still thinking Big in Cup replay

DARREN Weir admits the set-up for Big Duke is not ideal in Saturday’s rescheduled Sydney Cup but is still upbeat the stayer can give him his first Group 1 winner in the Harbour City.

Autumn review Slipper might be on move as part of revamp

THE Golden Slipper to the final Saturday in March, the Ranvet Stakes moved to Slipper Day, shift The BMW to the third Saturday in April and run the Sydney Cup a week later.

Retirement Legend’s last call, but Miles’ run isn’t over

THE microphone is now silent following Greg Miles’ warm, expansive interview just minutes after Chris Caserta guided Sadaqa to victory in his final race call.

Easter Cup Sadlers savour Easter Cup joy

TAB BIG BETS/SUNDAY FIX: IN a long and accomplished training career around the world, John Sadler has savoured soaring highs and ­endured daunting lows.

All Aged Stakes Oliver edges closer to Moore’s magic mark

CHAMPION jockey Damien Oliver is closing in on the late George Moore’s all-time record for most Group 1 wins after he partnered Tivaci to a thrilling win at Randwick.

Von Doussa Payne’s five-star salute at Oakbank

PATRICK Payne’s reputation as one of the best jumps trainers in Australia was only enhanced at Oakbank when Zed Em led throughout in the Von Doussa Steeplechase.