Trainers Charged Over Cobalt

Racing 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…

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Kronfeld On Trial In Belmont Trip

Merv 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…

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Still Much To Learn About He Or She

Perth 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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Oliver Suffers Fall

Champion jockey Damien Oliver was one of two senior riders taken to hospital after a nasty fall at Thursday’s Bendigo meeting. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association reported Oliver and Chris Symons both suffered concussion when falling from their respective mounts Mefnooda and Hampshire early in the Racing.com Maiden Plate (1100m). Oliver also complained of neck soreness…

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Shinn’s Premiership Hopes Take A Hit

A seven meeting suspension incurred at Canterbury on Wednesday has dealt Blake Shinn’s Sydney jockeys’ premiership aspirations a crucial blow. Just two days after premiership leader James McDonald touched down in the UK to ride for Godolphin over the northern hemisphere summer, Shinn has left himself a task after being outed for careless riding. McDonald…

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Parnham Praises And Ferrier Shocked

Neville Parnham lavished praise on Grey Enigma, a barnstorming winner of the Tabtouch Supporting The Industry Handicap (1200m)at Belmont on Wednesday. Grey Enigma gave most of his rivals a start at the top of the straight but unleashed with a blistering finish to claim victory over Big Red’s Back by a half length. Jockey Paul…

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Gangemi To Strike At Belmont Again

Chris Gangemi is hoping his good form can extend to Wednesday when two of his sprinters lock horns in the Carlton Draught Handicap (1000m) at Belmont. Gangemi, fresh from celebrating his maiden Perth training double on Saturday, says he can’t separate stable mates The Entourage and Maskaev. With two runs back The Entourage holds the…

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Another Sky Victorian Blackout

Victorian racing will not be seen on Sky Channel from Monday week if the Tabcorp-owned broadcaster and the state’s industry cannot complete a long-term agreement. Racing Victoria recommended the three metropolitan clubs and Country Racing Victoria do a deal with Seven West to broadcast Victorian racing on a free-to-air channel rather than accept a 10-year…

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Robert Thompson Earns An OAM

Popular country jockey Robert Thompson was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the 2015 Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Thompson was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame only last month. Known as Australia’s most winning jockey, Thompson has ridden in excess of 4000 winners during his 40-year riding career. A laid back, no…

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