Racing writer for The Age
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne, who on Thursday was suspended for four weeks after testing positive to a banned substance, admitted to Racing Victoria investigators that she had used the drug to "maintain her weight level".
Tabcorp supremo David Attenborough has raised new questions about racing.com's promotion of corporate bookmakers, saying the broadcaster is undermining the funding of Victorian racing.
Bendigo racecourse had never been more silent in years than on Wednesday morning, as trainers and jockeys moved quietly about their business, not uttering anything of the events of the day before.
Broadcaster racing.com wanted to impose conditions on racing bodies across Australia that would have been "detrimental to them" when issuing future media rights, the competition tribunal found.
The Victorian racing industry wanted conditions placed on Victoria's next wagering licence option which would have fettered the state government, the tribunal hearing the Tabcorp-Tatts merger ruled.
In years gone by the Provincial Plate has been one of the most sought after prizes by horses trained in the country areas. In fact, during the 1950s and 60s it was so popular with country racing enthusiasts, the VRC were forced to stage three divisions of the race with 18 competitors.
Victorian racing took an expensive punt fighting the Tabcorp and Tatts merger, and lost.
Beau Mertens could be one of the most successful apprentices the industry has seen. After two years in the saddle, and just 18 months of competitive riding, the 20-year-old is fighting out the Victorian jockeys' premiership with Craig Williams.
Australian racing officials confident Michelle Payne can jump British immigration bar to ride at Royal Ascot.
Ben Thompson arrived at Flemington on Saturday a little downcast following the scratching that morning of one of the leading apprentices best rides on the program.
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