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1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

There were 78,500 people at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1976. Those still living, hold indelible memories of their visit to the historic course on the day mother nature threw a tantrum.

1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

Racing NSW

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BEHEMOTH - THE GOOLWA GOLIATH IS BACK WITH A BANG!

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BEHEMOTH - THE GOOLWA GOLIATH IS BACK WITH A BANG!

“I would have been happy to run second to Kemalpasa or beat him by a neck, but I didn’t expect the big fella to win like that.” These were the words of trainer David Jolly in the aftermath of Behemoth’s demolition job on the opposition in Saturday’s Listed WFA Durbridge Stakes at Morphettville.

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ART CADEAU LOOKS FOR A BERTH IN THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

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ART CADEAU LOOKS FOR A BERTH IN THE COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

It was the late Bart Cummings who said “patience is the least used commodity in racing”. Terry Robinson has long held the same view, and has played the waiting game with many of his horses since becoming a full time thoroughbred trainer in 2005.

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IT’S BEGA CUP TIME ON THE SAPPHIRE COAST!

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IT’S BEGA CUP TIME ON THE SAPPHIRE COAST!

Jess O’Donnell, Sponsorship and Marketing Manager for the progressive Sapphire Coast Turf Club has pulled out all stops to promote the 2021 Bega Cheese Bega Cup Carnival next weekend. I’m happy to give her a helping hand!

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HARPO HAS THE LAST WORD AT ROSEHILL GARDENS

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HARPO HAS THE LAST WORD AT ROSEHILL GARDENS

Scott Darby was horrified when he watched Harpo Marx contest his first two Australian barrier trials. The founder and CEO of Darby Racing had purchased the royally bred horse in 2019 from the Coolmore draft at a Tattersall’s Horses In Training Sale at Newmarket.

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BRIAN YORK IS STILL A REGULAR AT RANDWICK TRACKWORK

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BRIAN YORK IS STILL A REGULAR AT RANDWICK TRACKWORK

Like the TAB Everest, the Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic doesn’t carry Group 1 status but is still a very prestigious addition to the CV of winning jockeys.

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THE PRINCE COULD REACH THE PINNACLE OF THE SPRINTING RANKS

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THE PRINCE COULD REACH THE PINNACLE OF THE SPRINTING RANKS

When asked on a recent podcast to nominate a member of his 60 horse team who might have a better than average future, Brett Cavanough had the following to say.

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PAUL GATT IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE AS A PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY

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PAUL GATT IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE AS A PROFESSIONAL JOCKEY

Regular followers of South Australian racing feel very comfortable with the presence of Paul Gatt among the state’s leading riders. He’s one of those jockeys who seems to have been around forever.

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A LIFE WITHOUT HORSES DIDN’T APPEAL TO ANGELA DAVIES

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A LIFE WITHOUT HORSES DIDN’T APPEAL TO ANGELA DAVIES

Angela Davies was devastated one day in 1974 when her late father Bruce told her to dismiss any thought of becoming a jockey. The racing mad sixteen year old had the right build and truckloads of passion.

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XMAS ARRIVES EARLY FOR THE MANDALONG TAPIT TEAM

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XMAS ARRIVES EARLY FOR THE MANDALONG TAPIT TEAM

Mandalong Tapit didn’t beat a star studded field in winning the Christmas Cup at Gunnedah on Saturday, but the sweet actioned grey put them away by an emphatic 5.8 lengths.

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STEPHEN JONES - A LIFETIME WITH HORSES

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STEPHEN JONES - A LIFETIME WITH HORSES

Scone trainer Stephen Jones was three strides off landing a unique two state metropolitan double on Saturday. He was glued to a TV monitor at Rosehill Gardens as his promising two year old colt Baby Wong failed by a neck to run down Conexy in the Doomben Plate,

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GLOBETROTTING KEAGAN LATHAM IN SYDNEY FOR KEEPS!

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GLOBETROTTING KEAGAN LATHAM IN SYDNEY FOR KEEPS!

Unfavourable barriers brought Keagan Latham’s winning run to an end at Newcastle on Tuesday with only one of his five mounts finishing in the money, but he was in no position to complain.

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CLAIRE GOT ON THE ROAD TO GUNDAGAI TO WIN HER FIRST RACE AS A TRAINER

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CLAIRE GOT ON THE ROAD TO GUNDAGAI TO WIN HER FIRST RACE AS A TRAINER

With the ink barely dry on her brand new trainer’s licence, Claire Lever was dealing with the race day jitters as she legged husband Chad onto Grace Bay before the 1100m Class 1 at Gundagai’s Snake Gully Cup meeting last Friday.

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CEJAY GRAHAM’S ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

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CEJAY GRAHAM’S ON THE ROAD AGAIN!

The last thing Cejay Graham wanted to do was disobey instructions when she had one of her rare rides for the Waller stable at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

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JAMES PONSONBY GETS A RANDWICK WINNER IN HIS FIRST THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING

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JAMES PONSONBY GETS A RANDWICK WINNER IN HIS FIRST THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING

Successful trotting horse trainers have been dabbling with thoroughbreds for more than a century. In the early days it happened rarely. In more recent years an ever increasing number of harness racing people have been wooed by mind boggling prize money levels, and the glamour of the turf.

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NOTHIN’ LEICA DANE - ONE OF THE BEST OF HIS GENERATION

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NOTHIN’ LEICA DANE - ONE OF THE BEST OF HIS GENERATION

There’s nothing like looking at past results of major races to trigger a trip down memory lane. In glancing at Spring Champion Stakes history last week, I was reminded that twenty five years have passed since Nothin’ Leica Dane won the Randwick feature.

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MONTEFILIA NAILS HER COLOURS TO THE MAST

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MONTEFILIA NAILS HER COLOURS TO THE MAST

Only a student of South African history would have picked up on the significance of the colours carried by Montefilia in Saturday’s Flight Stakes.