It’s Over For Rageese

Rageese has recovered from the foot issue which forced him to miss last Saturday’s Group I Railway Stakes but is returning to Ballarat. Rageese winning the Chatham Stakes at Flemington. Photo: Darryl Sherer Rageese won the Group III Chatham Stakes over 1400m last time out at Flemington on November 3 and is nominated for Saturday’s…

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Justice Prevails In Railway

Champion South African jockey Douglas Whyte landed the $1 million Group I Railway Stakes (1600m) when guiding the Lindsey Smith-trained Scales Of Justice to victory at Ascot on Saturday. Douglas Whyte. Photo: SCMP The 13-time champion Hong Kong jockey secured his second Australian Group I victory to add to his 2014 Kingston Town Classic success…

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Morton’s Champion Fillies

Classy filly Samovare underlined star qualities when she powered to a dominant win in the $200,000 Group 3 Champion Fillies Stakes (1600m) at Ascot yesterday. Aided by a positive ride from Brad Parnham, who settled fourth from a wide gate, Samovare scored from an unlucky Ellicazoom, the second favourite closing late after meeting interference 200m…

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Appointment Of ATA Non-Executive Chairman

The Federal Executive of the Australian Trainers’ Association (ATA) has appointed Mr Mervyn Hill with immediate effect to the newly created position of non-Executive Chairman. ATA Federal President Robbie Griffiths said the appointment of Mr Hill was confirmed at the AGM held in Melbourne on Derby Eve. The creation of the Chairman position was a…

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No Fluke For Pateman

A four-year-old making his debut in a maiden at Bunbury would not normally generate enthusiasm, but for trainer Jason Pateman there is a tinge of excitement. Pateman has high hopes that after a slow build up his patience will be rewarded when Just A Fluke tackles the Shine Hair Design Maiden (1116m) on Thursday. Pateman…

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