The New South Wales racing industry is set to be significantly better off after Premier Mike Baird confirmed next week’s budget will result in tax cuts to bring the state into line with Victoria. The current NSW tax rate is $3.22 from every $100 wagered compared with the Victorian rate of $1.28. Baird told News…
DetailsTalented young jockey Chad Schofield has plenty to look forward to after being granted a license to ride in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Jockey Club has given Schofield a six month contract and he will begin the next chapter of his career on September 1 when the new racing season commences in Hong Kong.…
DetailsEquine Veterinarians Australia wants any vet involved in the misuse of cobalt on horses “out of the profession”. The EVA, a special interest group of the Australian Veterinarians Association, did not comment on the case involving Dr Tom Brennan, a Melbourne vet that has been charged as part of the Danny O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh…
DetailsThe Chris Waller-trained import Danchai made a long awaited return to the winners’ circle in the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday. Danchai had won twice in the United Kingdom prior to joining the Waller stable but remained winless on Australian soil from 12 starts, dating back to March 2014. The son of Authorized displayed…
DetailsTrainer Darren McAuliffe is enjoying an overseas holiday but his stable was still able to exert a major influence with a race-to-race double at Belmont. Stealing the limelight was quality mare Fuchsia Bandana who put aside recent disappointments with victory in the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m). After frustrating third placings in the Roma Cup…
DetailsSimon Love has been appointed chief executive officer of the Victoria Racing Club with immediate effect. Love has been executive general manager corporate, finance and strategic initiatives since 2010 and previously held executive roles in the gaming industry with Crown Limited and TABcorp and in the finance sector with Macquarie and ANZ Bank. He replaces…
DetailsAdam Durrant has cautioned supporters not to write off the chances of resurgent galloper Tower Of Lonhro in the Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday. Durrant will take three runners into the Group 3 feature including Ranger and Respondent but it’s Tower Of Lonhro who will spearhead his stable attack. Durrant believes a combination…
DetailsRacing Victoria stewards have laid the first charges arising from a long-running investigation surrounding the use of cobalt in four Victorian stables. The Peter Moody, Mark Kavanagh, Danny O’Brien and Lee and Shannon Hope stables all became the subject of investigations arising from elevated levels of cobalt returned by some of their runners in 2014. Racing…
DetailsMerv Dellar says Kronfeld will go trial when he travels to Perth for the first occasion and tackles the Tabtouch-Home of Racing & Sport Handicap (2000m) Dellar is keen to test Kronfeld over a middle distance journey with a view of targeting the Kalgoorlie Cup (2300m) and Boulder Cup (2100m) later this year. “I think…
DetailsPerth galloper He Or She has firmed with nearly all betting agencies but co-trainer Tom Dabernig says the stable still has plenty to learn about the exciting performer. He Or She won seven of nine starts, including his past five outings, for his previous trainer Vaughn Sigley before connections sold 50 percent of the horse…
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