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Winx helps raise awareness of Jersey Day before chasing 19 in a row
Winx's trainer Chris Waller was touched when he heard the story of Nathan Gremmo that he wanted to be involved with Jersey Day. However there is a reason much closer to home for the champion mare on a winning streak of 18 donning a rug to promote Friday's charity event.
- by Chris Roots
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David Hayes has a chance for multiple runners in Australia's richest horse race
Trainer David Hayes, already assured of a slot in the $10 million Everest, is now fielding interest from other parties in a bid to have more starters in Australia's richest horse race.
- by Patrick Bartley
Talent scout rates Caulfield and Melbourne Cup nominations world class
Just minutes after announcing that some of the world's most talented racehorses from across the globe would converge on Victoria this spring, the racing industry's international recruiting scout maintains the carnival of racing in this state is now of world appeal.
- by Patrick Bartley
John O'Shea fined $30,000 for his role in Godolphin strangles affair
John O'Shea will consider an appeal after he was fined for his role in the Godolphin strangles case.
- by Chris Roots
Racing NSW ban Canberra trainers and horses from Highway Handicap races
Canberra racing officials hope being banned from the Highway Handicap series will not affect numbers.
- by Chris Dutton
Prizefighter Winx has everyone on their toes leading into Chelmsford Stakes
There is plenty of pressure to keep getting it right with Winx for trainer Chris Waller and jockey Hugh Bowman but spare a thought for man pressing the button to start the races.
- by Chris Roots
Memsie to mark the start of the spring carnival
Saturday’s $1 million Memsie Stakes at Caulfield is poised to give the most meaningful insights into this year’s spring carnival so far this season, with horses from interstate and overseas contesting the 1400-metre event.
- by Patrick Bartley
Bouncing Winx to be relaxed by earmuffs in Chelmsford
The earmuffs going on to Winx in Saturday's Chelmsford Stakes will prompt mixed reactions but one thing is clear after she made it 18 in a row in the Warwick Stakes – she is a remarkable athlete.
- by Chris Roots
Chris Waller to race Winx with earmuffs for the Chelmsford Stakes after recent mis-start
Chris Waller has decided to extend the use of earmuffs on Winx into a race for the first time when the champion mare runs in the Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots
Missrock stamps her class in Carlyon; three-year-olds lay down spring markers
Sometimes top-level three-year-olds find the transition to open company against their elders a bridge too far, especially at the highest level.
- by Michael Lynch
Peter Snowden has Pariah on right path to Golden Rose after perfect Domenico run
Their preparation for the Golden Rose may have been stop-start, but Peter and Paul Snowden got the perfect start on the track when Pariah eased to victory in the San Domenico Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots