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Race-by-race tips and preview for Canterbury on Friday night
The night racing season gets under way at Canterbury this week with an eight-race program.
- by Ray Hickson
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'If whips hurt us, they hurt horses': Study boosts call for whip use ban
A Racing Victoria proposal to phase out the use of the whip in races, which was tabled at a Racing Australia board meeting, has been reinforced by the release of an RSPCA report.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Michael Lynch
Thompson and Cuba to hunt for control from wide gate
Trainer John Thompson has no problem with Cuba's wide barrier in the $1 million The Hunter at Newcastle on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots
Perfect Radiance chases hometown victory in Spring Stakes
Kris Lees picked out the Spring Stakes as the target for Perfect Radiance and believes the mile is the right trip for her.
- by Chris Roots
'It’s just a constant battle': Bullock scales heights of success
Newcastle jockey Aaron Bullock wants to make the most of The Hunter day on his home track of Newcastle this weekend.
- by Chris Roots
Race-by-race tips and preview for Port Macquarie on Thursday
It's an eight-race card on the Mid North Coast for Racing NSW on Thursday.
- by Neil Evans
Kermadec filly ready for Peak performance at Port
Jupiter's Peak lines up for her second start after an impressive debut at Scone, where she made up late ground behind the promising filly False Step.
- by Neil Evans
Il Paradiso prepares for return to track
Forgotten stayer Il Paradiso will have an autumn campaign built around next year's Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.
- by Damien Ractliffe
McDonald granted exemption to ride while in home quarantine
Sydney's premier jockey James McDonald has been given a government exemption to ride at Newcastle this Saturday, as well as two meetings next weekend while he remains in home isolation.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Race-by-race preview and tips for Hawkesbury on Wednesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a nine-race card.
- by Ray Hickson
Collett hops back on board in bid to turn around veteran's form
Three years ago the jockey combined with the now nine-year-old to win the listed $150,000 Lander Toyota Ladies Day Cup.
- by Ray Hickson