The Offer Ready To Deliver

Gai Waterhouse believes The Offer can win Wednesday’s $300,000 Group III Bendigo Cup (2400m) ahead of his tilt at next week’s Melbourne Cup. Gai Waterhouse with her Sydney Cup winner The Offer. Photo: Darryl Sherer The import won the 2014 Sydney Cup and while he has not reached Group I level since, his form this…

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ATA CEO Address

As many of our members would be aware, I have commenced my role as the national Chief Executive of the ATA, and I am pleased to be making this first written communication to you. The ATA was one of the first representative bodies to be established in Australian racing, and has a long and rich…

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Shots Fired At Stewards Home

Victoria police are investigating the source of gun shots fired at the home of Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey on Sunday evening. Racing Victoria chief steward Terry Bailey. Photo: Darryl Sherer Six rounds were reportedly fired from a semi-automatic rifle into the front door of Victoria’s chief steward at approximately 9.15am. Police were alerted to…

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Tan Closes Gap In Rising Star Series

Randy Tan has closed the gap on Clint Johnston-Porter in the Touchstone Farm Rising Stars series after a riding double at Northam on Sunday. Tan trails Johnston-Porter by 15 points after guiding home the Jarrad Humphries-trained Ruling Force and Scandalous Lady for Stephen Miller. The battle behind the Johnston-Porter and Tan is hotting up with…

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Turn Me Loose Cuts Loose

Kiwi trainer Murray Baker continued his winning streak when Turn Me Loose led from start to finish in claiming the Group II $200,000 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Turn Me Loose did it from the front winning the Crystal Mile. Photo: Darryl Sherer Hot on the heels of Baker’s Caulfield Cup…

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Winx Blows Them Away

Champion trainer Chris Waller never made a sound as Winx dashed to greatness in Saturday’s Group I Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. Winx and Hugh Bowman after winning the 2015 Cox Plate. Photo: Darryl Sherer Waller watched his trio of runners, that also included Preferment and Kermadec, in the weighing area alongside racing manager…

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CRA AWARD WINNERS

Dave Casey was crowned Leading Trainer at The Country Racing Association awards ceremony, held at the International on the Water Hotel at Ascot on Friday 23 October. Casey, who ended the 2014-15 season on 179 points, defeated Noel Pateman (120) with last year’s champion and brother, Sean Casey (118), finishing in third position. It was…

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