Super Racing
Outgoing MRC boss Brodie Arnhold says gloves might be off between Victoria and NSW if protocols ignored
OUTGOING Melbourne Racing Club boss Brodie Arnhold says an unfettered racing “arms race’’ might occur if NSW continues to ignore protocol.
Missile Stakes: Trainer Kris Lees hopes to start new season with a bang in feature sprint
KRIS Lees is coming off his best season yet and if Saturday’s fields at Randwick are anything to go by then he might not have even reached his peak yet.
Saturday races Raceday focus: Flemington
BEST BETS: JOHN Allen has made such inroads while in Australia he’s regarded as one of the most talented jockeys in the state.
Dream result Fairytale win after decade out of saddle
THE last time jockey Jarrod Lorensini was riding, Australia was in the midst of an unprecedented equine influenza crisis.
Flemington Zahra key to opening Door
CLINTON McDonald says the return of top jockey Mark Zahra can lead to a change of luck and help his smart sprinter Revolving Door overcome a wide draw at Flemington.
Missile Stakes Le Romain has nowhere to hide
LE Romain could find the speed in the Group 2 $200,000 Missile Stakes may take him out of his comfort zone when he lines up at Royal Randwick.
Recommendations Eagle Farm surface back in business by April
AN ambitious timeline to have racing returned to Eagle Farm by next April has been outlined after RQ and the BRC agreed to recommendations made by Dale Monteith.
Godolphin drama O’Shea: ‘It’s not in my nature to make false statements’
TRAINER John O’Shea “emphatically” denied giving false or misleading evidence as he pleaded not guilty to charges laid by Racing NSW stewards at the strangles inquiry.
Saturday races Nathan’s Racebook: Doomben
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for the winners in the quaddie at Doomben on Saturday.
Recommendations Eagle Farm surface review off and running
THE long-awaited review into the Eagle Farm surface and recommendations on how it will be fixed will be released on Friday.
Saturday tips Weekend Best Bets
LATEST TAB ODDS: OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation this weekend.
SA Racing Rain won’t stop Daisy from blooming
GLEN Kent is hoping a couple of proven wet track performers can tame the wild weather forecast for Morphettville on Saturday
SA Racing Track Talk, with Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden
ADVERTISER racing experts Lincoln Moore and Ben Scadden with their Track Talk preview for Saturday’s Morphettville races.
SA Racing Million-dollar boost for country race club
THERE’S more good news for SA racing with the announcement of a $1m multipurpose development at a country track.
Scales Of Justice Perth trainer wants crack at Winx
IF Perth star Scales Of Justice can win over 2000m at his next start, his trainer Lindsey Smith is happy to target this year’s Cox Plate and take on Winx.
Betting blunder Punter blows $99,000 in single bet
THE highs and lows of the punt were never more apparent than on Saturday when one punter lost $99,000 in a single wager, while another pocketed $105,000 in the space of 15 minutes.
Adelaide carnival Good signs for Perth sprinter
SIMON Miller says his classy sprinter First Among Equals is ready to fly in Saturday’s $1 million Darley Goodwood at Morphettville.
