Sunday November 23, 2008
Not such a Gai day for punters
GAI WATERHOUSE supporters were once again left haemorrhaging after hot pots Power Personified and Swift Alliance were rolled in the opening two races at Randwick yesterday and stablemate Five Ways was rolled as favourite in the sixth.
Saturday November 22, 2008
Conners gets the votes as form trainer
RUNNING for local council certainly hasn't stopped Marc Conners from training racehorses. The Warwick Farm-based, third-generation trainer has a team of 17 in work and has had 19 winners since the racing season opened on August 1.
Friday November 21, 2008
Breaking down the barriers
Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse believes more needs to be done to get races off safely and on time. Craig Young reports.
Interstate raiders hold key at Ascot
LEADING Perth jockey William Pike believes local star Marasco has the home-town horses covered in Saturday's $1 million Railway Stakes.
Moses and Quinnell team up for Randwick treble shot
FORM trainer Kevin Moses and emerging apprentice Jamie Quinnell combine with three quality chances at Randwick on Saturday.
Thursday November 20, 2008
Gleeson called up to help select new board
RECENTLY retired Racing Victoria chief steward Des Gleeson is part of a three-man panel set to select a streamlined Racing NSW board.
Monday November 17, 2008
Why Munce should be given his ticket to ride
The sting: WHAT'S going to happen to Chris Munce? The Hong Kong law breaker's immediate riding future possibly rests with Australian racing authorities. If that's the case, Munce must surely be given a permanent jockey's licence - and not one bound by Racing NSW restrictions, as is the case now.
Saturday November 15, 2008
Williams still has spring in his step
THE evolution of the Melbourne spring carnival continues at Sandown today with premier Victorian jockey Craig Williams bracing for yet another major day's racing.
Thursday November 13, 2008
Hopwood emerges victorious in first shot at the big time
SHEIK MOHAMMED'S famed Darley colours had the heart of South Australian apprentice Libby Hopwood beating fast.
Monday November 10, 2008
Bookies cheer again and again as longshots claim the major carnival prizes
THE carnival kicked off amid Hussler hype and it was just about over when racing's new queen, Samantha Miss, treated rivals with contempt at Flemington last Thursday. Weekend Hussler may have gone belly up in the Caulfield Cup but everyone now knows the horse can't stay.
Sunday November 9, 2008
Consolation prize keeps hope alive
HOBBY trainer Alexander Fieldes's Melbourne Cup dream evaporated last weekend but there was a consolation at Flemington yesterday.
Smooches for All as Silent scores
GRAHAME BEGG capped off a massive Melbourne Cup week for NSW horses when Hong Kong reject All Silent scored a sizzling win in yesterday's feature event.
Saturday November 8, 2008
Plenty of interest in the hot Rodd and Kavanagh combo
THE Cox Plate-winning combination of trainer Mark Kavanagh and
jockey Michael Rodd is in action again at Flemington today. Rodd,
who won the Melbourne Cup last year on Efficient, has three rides
for Kavanagh.
Friday November 7, 2008
Samantha Miss, a pin-up aged three
SAMANTHA MISS is racing's new super filly and if those involved in
the three-year-old's development are correct the punters and public
haven't seen anything yet.
Shinn's kicking on again
Blake Shinn is focused on not losing his way after his Flemington heroics, writes Craig Young.
