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How ignoring Gai's advice helped King become queen of turf

How ignoring Gai's advice helped King become queen of turf

Gai Waterhouse told Rachel King it was too hard being a female jockey. Now King, 29, has become one of the key players in the Sydney jockey ranks.

  • by Christian Nicolussi

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Race tips and preview for All Aged Stakes day at Randwick on Saturday
Horse racing

Race tips and preview for All Aged Stakes day at Randwick on Saturday

It's the final day of the autumn carnival at Randwick with the All Aged Stakes and Champagne Stakes heading a nine-race card.

  • by Brad Gray
'Perfect scenario': Rawiller hopes Dreamforce fulfils All Aged potential
The Championships

'Perfect scenario': Rawiller hopes Dreamforce fulfils All Aged potential

Rawiller feels things are falling into place for the tough front-runner, and a drying track is another boost that will make him hard to run down at Randwick.

  • by Chris Roots
'I’m sick of running seconds': Holyfield holds stable's hope for Champagne finish
The Championships

'I’m sick of running seconds': Holyfield holds stable's hope for Champagne finish

Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are backing the horse to fill a group 1 void in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick on Saturday.

  • by Chris Roots
Standing out: Colourful character Paine represents racing's emotional journey
Opinion
Horse racing

Standing out: Colourful character Paine represents racing's emotional journey

Despite being taught to harness feelings when he was a jockey, Neil Paine went berserk over the Golden Slipper triumph of Farnan at Rosehill Gardens.

  • by Max Presnell
Chances galore on final day of Sydney carnival
Autumn Racing Carnival

Chances galore on final day of Sydney carnival

Sydney's group 1 autumn carnival wraps up on Saturday, with Pierata and Santa Ana Lane clashing in the All Aged Stakes. But the winning chances don't stop there.

  • by Damien Ractliffe
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Race-by-race tips and preview for Orange on Friday
Horse racing

Race-by-race tips and preview for Orange on Friday

Everything you need to know to pick a winner from an eight-card race at Orange.

  • by Neil Evans
'What he has done is beyond anyone's dreams': Redzel retires
The Everest

'What he has done is beyond anyone's dreams': Redzel retires

Redzel will be remembered for his two Everest wins and he goes out still competitive with the best sprinters around.

  • by Chris Roots
Plate class: Gai backs Sydney stars to deliver elusive Cox Plate
Autumn Racing Carnival

Plate class: Gai backs Sydney stars to deliver elusive Cox Plate

Having already returned to the top of the Sydney autumn G1 leaderboard, Gai Waterhouse is already planning how she can win the one race that eludes her.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
On-course bookies face uncertain future

On-course bookies face uncertain future

Coronavirus restrictions are placing the Australian tradition of betting with an on-course bookmaker in peril.

  • by Damien Ractliffe
Bowman returns chasing group 1 double to finish carnival
Autumn Racing Carnival

Bowman returns chasing group 1 double to finish carnival

Hugh Bowman has won group 1s on Bivouac and King's Legacy but thinks they are even better in suited as they look to extend their top-level resumes on Saturday.

  • by Chris Roots