Hayes' one-year-ahead plan comes up trumps with Harlem
Apart from the major races that are being fought out during October and November each year in Australia, David Hayes also has another important date etched into his memory at this time of year.
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Patrick Bartley
Racing writer for The Age
Friday night's group 1 sprint to help shape the future of high-class sprinter
Trainer Peter Snowden admitted that Friday night's group 1 $500,000 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley will give a significant insight to his sprinter Russian Revolution taking its place in the rich $10 million Everest next month in Sydney.
International stayer Harlam secures Caulfield Cup start
For trainer Ben Hayes the anxious wait to see if his international stayer Harlem would make the final Caulfield Cup field were put to rest on Saturday when the European easily took out the MRC Foundation Cup at Caulfield.
Brave Smash needs to lift to be an Everest hopeful
A set of blinkers may be the lifeline needed for former Japanese sprinter Brave Smash to resurrect his chances of winning next month's $10 million Everest in Sydney after his shock defeat in the Testa Rossa Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.
Peter Moody fined over tweets
Outspoken former racehorse trainer Peter Moody has been fined $3000 after being found guilty of conduct prejudicial to the interest of racing, by posting inappropriate tweets.
Shaping as a big day for Gai Waterhouse
Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse is set to make an impact on Saturday's Caulfield meeting, and hopefully she can walk away with a guaranteed Caulfield Cup starter.
Board revamp heralds new era for Racing Victoria
Victorian racing administration will enter a new era on Friday when the Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, announces the make-up of the new independent board of Racing Victoria.
A once wayward Humidor is now Caulfield Cup favourite
After months of trying to curb the often wayward habits of former Kiwi galloper Humidor, trainer Darren Weir and his hardworking staff were not only rewarded with a comfortable group 1 victory at Flemington on Saturday but are now poised to give Victoria's most successful stable a Caulfield Cup win.
Blue Diamond winner in contention in Danehill Stakes
the David Hayes team have a number of chances at the rich Maybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington, however Catchy the Blue Diamond Stakes winner of last season looms as one of the stables most important.
Winx ready to win again despite heatwave conditions in Sydney
Trainer Chris Waller has no concerns of the track at Randwick being too hard for his world-champion race mare.
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