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Trainers Wait On Spring Carnival Changes

Victorian trainers are yet to see mooted spring carnival programming changes that could lead to the Caulfield Cup being run after the Melbourne Cup. The Melbourne Racing Club is investigating changing the date of the Caulfield Cup from mid-October to November 28 while also moving their entire three-day carnival post-Flemington. The Caulfield Cup has traditionally[...]
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Qld Trainers Upset At Photo Decision

Queensland trainers want a system of compensation introduced to cover events such as the decision to overturn a photo finish result two months after the race. After a race at Yeppoon on July 23, Great Fox was declared the winner despite connections of runner-up Victory Toast disputing the photo-finish decision. Stewards opened an inquiry into[...]
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Vets To Report To RA On Cobalt Science

The Racing Australia board has asked its veterinary advisory committee to report back on the science of cobalt following a letter from the Australian Trainers Association. The ATA has asked RA to review rules in light of an increasing number of scientific opinions that cobalt levels can be inadvertently boosted by legally sourced and administered[...]
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Challenge To Cobalt Rules To Resume Soon

Another important challenge to the Australian Racing rules involving cobalt will continue in Queensland early next month. Gold Coast trainer Kelly Doughty is fighting a conviction and 12 months disqualification after stewards found her guilty of presenting Blue Book to race with a cobalt level above the allowed threshold at Doomben in November 2017. Doughty,[...]
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Trainer Bruce Purcell Remains Critical

Veteran trainer Bruce Purcell remains in a critical condition, three days after being airlifted to a Melbourne hospital with serious injuries after an incident at the Cranbourne training centre. Purcell suffered the injuries in an accident with one of his horses when it was being unloaded from a float. Australian Trainers' Association president Robbie Griffiths,[...]
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Rv Sets New Track Preparation Guidelines

Racetracks in Victoria will be prepared with more give under new guidelines which will come into effect from the start of next season. Under Racing Victoria's updated Racing Surface Preparation Guidelines, from August 1 all Victorian clubs will be asked to prepare the following racing surfaces for flat racing. – A track that is prepared[...]
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Prize Problems After Qld Disqualifications

Queensland trainers are hoping to resolve problems with delays in prize money payments after a recent increase in horses being disqualified. Prize money cannot be released to the connections of promoted runners until all avenues of appeal are heard. Trainers are concerned horses that have been awarded improved placings after another's disqualification are being promoted[...]
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Insurance Win For Queensland Trainers

All Queensland trainers have been urged to join their association after it successfully negotiated a new insurance policy with Racing Queensland. The Queensland secretary of the Australian Trainers Association, Cameron Partington, said in simple terms the average cost to trainers a year for insurance was approximately $8000. Partington said RQ had now agreed to totally[...]
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