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No Immediate End In Sight In Regumate Saga

The Regumate saga is set to drag on as a population study is undertaken on female horses in a racing or training environment to determine its effects. Regumate contains altrenogest which was responsible for horses trained in Victoria by Robbie Laing and father-and-son training team Russell and Scott Cameron returning positives to a banned steroid.[...]
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Racing Nsw To Allow Dual Licences

Dual licence holder Michelle Payne has been instrumental in a change to the rule in NSW with jockeys now able to apply to train under certain conditions. Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'landys announced on Tuesday, the board had approved the introduction of dual licences from January 1. Payne, who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup[...]
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Alizee Wins Barrier Trial At Randwick

Dual Group One winner Alizee has signalled she is back and a force to be reckoned with, winning a Randwick barrier trial in stylish fashion. The winner of the 2017 Flight Stakes and the Queen Of The Turf in the autumn, Alizee suffered a bleeding attack at trackwork while being prepared for the spring and[...]
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Invinzabeel Ready To Shine First-Up

Mark Newnham has carefully planned Invinzabeel's frist start for his stable with the seven-year-old to line up in the December Handicap at his new home track at Warwick Farm. Newnham, who divides his training operation between Randwick and Warwick Farm, says Saturday's 1400m-open handicap is ideal for the former Chris Waller-trained gelding. “He's a highly[...]
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Written By Working Towards Oakleigh Plate

Trainer Grahame Begg has his eyes on one of Australia's toughest Group One sprint handicaps with three-year-old Written By. Written By returned to training at the beginning of December and Begg said he would be guided by his progress before deciding on the colt's lead-up race to the 1100m-race at Caulfield on February 23. He[...]
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Aquanita Eight Member Admits To Top-Ups

A key player in the ‘Aquanita eight' doping conspiracy has admitted giving horses illegal race day treatments for trainer Robert Smerdon and other members of a “circle of trust”. Float driver Greg Nelligan said he and Smerdon had an agreement that a “top-up” meant administering sodium bicarbonate and Tripart paste to horses on race days.[...]
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A Man To Match Ready For Series Final

The return to racing at Brisbane's premier track has further boosted trainer Tony Gollan's confidence with A Man To Match in the Eagle Way series final. Named for the 2016 Queensland Derby winner Eagle Way, the series has been run over three heats with the original final set for 2000m at Doomben. With Eagle Farm[...]
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The Odyssey Books Place In Magic Millions

Trainer Kelly Schweida had a warning for his Magic Millions 2YO Classic rivals after his colt The Odyssey assured himself of place in the big race with an all-the-way win at Doomben. The Odyssey ($4.60) made it two wins from three starts when he beat the favourite Sun City ($1.90) by three-quarters of length with[...]
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Flemington First For Trainer Peter Chow

Warrnambool dairy farmer Peter Chow has trained his first winner at Flemington with Moor Wanted prevailing in a tight finish. In conjunction with running a dairy farm, Chow trains a team of eight horses, six of which are racing while also educating a couple of babies. “I milk cows and train horses on the side[...]
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Weir Colt Makes Magic Million Statement

Yes Yes Yes has moved into contention for a start in the rich Magic Millions 2YO Classic at the Gold Coast with victory up the straight at Flemington. An easing $4.80 favourite in Saturday's SecondBite Plate, Yes Yes Yes showed the benefit of a recent Moonee Valley second placing when beaten by Brooklyn Hustle. Ridden[...]
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Winx Back Home At Chris Waller’S Stable

Winx has returned to her Rosehill stable as anticipation mounts for a likely autumn campaign. Trainer Chris Waller posted a picture of the champion on Twitter on Friday with a decision on her racing future expected next week. Since she won an unprecedented fourth Cox Plate in late October, Winx has had a short rest[...]
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Currie Faces Fourth Substance Allegation

Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie is to have a fourth charge involving a prohibited substance swab added to the three he is to answer at an inquiry. Queensland Racing Integrity Commission stewards informed Curre's legal representative of the charge on Friday afternoon. Last month, QRIC told Currie he would face three charges at an inquiry on[...]
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Early Pace To Help Havasay At Doomben

An expected breakneck early pace will give quality sprinter Havasay a chance to win over the shortest sprint distance at Doomben. Saturday's Listed Bribie Handicap (1050m) has attracted a field of eleven and at least five are regarded as horses who like to race on the speed. Havasay has had 33 starts for eight wins,[...]
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Robert Heathcote A Chance With Only Runner

Trainer Robert Heathcote will have one runner at Doomben but is hoping the predicted wet weather means it will be a winning one. Noted wet tracker No Annamossity, a three-quarter brother to the Heathcote-trained champion sprinter Buffering, contests Saturday's Listed Lough Neagh Stakes (1350m). The track is likely to be rain-affected although the predictions for[...]
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