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Three Cup horses a class above the rest, says Terry Henderson
“Win and you’re in” scenarios are fairly common in horse racing, but Bendigo Cup contender Amade simply has to run top three in Wednesday’s race to book his spot in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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‘Sedated four times in one week’: O’Brien calls for review of vetting protocols
Cox Plate-winning trainer Joseph O’Brien has called on Racing Victoria to tone down its stringent vetting requirements for the internationals to compete in the Melbourne spring racing carnival.
- by Damien Ractliffe
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Sydney spring racing carnival
Clipperton breaks jaw but hopeful of riding in Golden Eagle
Jockey Sam Clipperton was at his Hunter Valley farm when he was kicked by a horse and drove himself to Sydney before being admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital.
- by Chris Roots
What is a handicap in horse racing and how does it work?
What is a handicap in horse racing? What is involved in rating a horse? And how do you “beat the handicapper”? We explain ahead of the Melbourne Cup.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury on Tuesday
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on an eight-race card.
- by Neil Evans
Martin’s career almost ended on the Hume Highway, now it leads to another life-changing chance
As a teenager, the jockey thought his career could be over after a fit behind the wheel. But a spur of the moment decision to move to Canberra could change it for the better.
- by Adam Pengilly
Boom mare out of Golden Rose winner has the racing sphere Ex-cited
Three days after Exoboom won at Randwick, another promising horse out of Exosphere, Passistas, will seek a fourth win in five starts at Hawkesbury.
- by Neil Evans
Banned from the Cox Plate, Gold Trip now en route to Sydney
Less than a week after vets refused to pass him fit for the Cox Plate, the French group 1 placegetter will face another check in NSW as he eyes a Rosehill Gold Cup place.
- by Adam Pengilly
Pride playing cat and mouse games over Everest rematch
Eduardo’s trainer Joe Pride says he still has no idea whether his star sprinter will stay in Sydney or Melbourne. It might all depend on what Masked Crusader does.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Spring racing carnival
Manikato likely to be reinvented due to the impact of The Everest
The Manikato Stakes is likely to get a shake-up after The Everest yet again left Moonee Valley with the second-tier sprinters for one of its most coveted sprint races.
- by Damien Ractliffe