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Currie Asks For Clarity On Racing Charges

Lawyers for Ben Currie have asked stewards to indicate on which precedents they will base their sentence of the trainer on two charges of bringing racing into disrepute. Meanwhile on Friday afternoon, Currie's lawyers filed an application for a Supreme Court judicial review of a decision by Racing Queensland to refuse his nominations. Currie had[...]
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Million-Dollar Colt Too Strong In Classic

Co-trainer Paul Snowden kept a lid on winter carnival expectations for Stronger after he upstaged Accession to win the Ken Russell Memorial Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast. Ridden by Blake Shinn, Stronger ($3.80) overhauled Accession, the $1.75 favourite, to win by a short half-head with Take Tea ($11) 3-1/2 lengths away third. Rather than[...]
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Serengeti Empress Wins Kentucky Oaks

Serengeti Empress has dispelled questions about her health and ability with a signature performance in the biggest race of her career. The filly led all the way to win the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (1800m) by 1-3/4 lengths over Liora on Friday (Saturday AEST) at Churchill Downs. The start featured a scary moment when Positive[...]
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Currie Asks For Clarity On Racing Charges

Lawyers for Ben Currie have asked stewards to indicate on which precedents they will base their sentence of the trainer on two charges of bringing racing into disrepute. Meanwhile on Friday afternoon, Currie's lawyers filed an application for a Supreme Court judicial review of a decision by Racing Queensland to refuse his nominations. Currie had[...]
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Hugh Bowman Calls Time On The Season

Champion jockey Hugh Bowman has confirmed he will not ride again this season after an exhausting autumn which included Winx's farewell campaign. Bowman announced on Friday he would not be riding at Saturday's Gold Coast feature meeting and later issued a statement saying he would be taking an . “Following a busy period of riding[...]
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