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Racing ban for Ultra Tune chief’s horses amid embryo transplant probe
All horses owned by multimillionaire businessman Sean Buckley and his company Ultra Racing are barred from nominating for Victorian races until “otherwise advised”.
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
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Overmann ready to fly after trial and error campaign
Barrier trials aren’t always a reliable guide to race-day performance but from his first public appearance Overmann showed more than enough promise to suggest he would be winning plenty of races.
- by Ray Hickson
Skydiving in the suburbs: Plans to turn Randwick Racecourse into dropzone
A plan to bring night racing and skydiving to Randwick Racecourse has won the backing of the NSW minister responsible for racing.
- by Andrew Taylor
Tips and race-by-race preview for Canterbury on Wednesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card.
- by Ray Hickson
McDonald off to a flyer at ’Bool, as RV breathes sigh of relief
Racing was back in its purest form on Tuesday, as thousands of punters clamoured into Warrnambool racecourse before cleaning up the bookies in the Brierly.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Emerging colt Sirens has the red light flashing at Hawkesbury
If breeding counts for anything, Sirens is ready to grab plenty of attention in a strong field on Tuesday.
- by Neil Evans
Tips and race-by-race preview for Hawkesbury on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.
- by Neil Evans
Tips and race-by-race preview for Taree on Monday
All you need to know to back a winner on the mid-north coast to start the workday week.
- by Neil Evans
‘I’m a one-trick pony’: Legendary trainer Les Bridge joins Hall Of Fame
The only trainer to have prepared winners in the Melbourne Cup, Golden Slipper and The Everest, Bridge was typically humble after being recognised as one of Australian racing’s greats.
- by Chris Roots
Leading provincial stables set up intriguing sprint battles at Taree
The first of three meetings for the Manning Valley club in a late autumn stretch is dominated by competitive sprint battles.
- by Neil Evans
Race-by-race preview and tips for Bathurst on Sunday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a seven-race card at Bathurst.
- by Brad Gray