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Depth And Quality In Cups Nominations

Racing Victoria officials have been amazed with the quantity and quality of nominations for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups despite uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Entries for the features were announced on Thursday and the Caulfield Cup, which will be run on October 17, attracted 177 nominations, an increase of 29 from last year[...]
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Stricter Protocols For Victorian Racing

The first Melbourne stakes race of the season will go ahead with only essential staff and participants as Racing Victoria responds to a tougher government lockdown in the state. The sport has been given the green light to continue despite the Victorian government's move to put Melbourne under stage four restrictions in response to the[...]
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RV Announces Whip Breach Penalty Guideline

To avoid confusion over national whip rule breaches, Racing Victoria has announced new penalty guidelines for flat races. Developed in consultation with the Victorian Jockeys' Association, the guidelines come into effect at the start of the new racing season on August 1 and set out the penalties that can be imposed by stewards. While minimums[...]
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Face Masks Compulsory On Vic Race Tracks

Jockeys have been given the opportunity to abandon their face masks while competing in a race, but like other industry participants will be required to wear one at all other times. Face masks became mandatory on Victorian racecourses from Thursday to protect industry staff, participants and the wider community. Racing Victoria has ordered customised face[...]
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Oliver To Ride On Despite Protocol Breach

Champion jockey Damien Oliver has been cleared to ride at Flemington despite breaching Racing Victoria coronavirus protocols. Oliver rode trackwork at trainer Danny O'Brien's Barwon Heads property on Friday without a Racing Victoria exemption. He hasn't been allowed to ride outside of Racing Victoria-approved racecourses since strict biosecurity measures were introduced. Victorian trackwork protocols will[...]
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September Dates Set For Melham Hearing

Jockey Ben Melham can continue to ride in races while facing betting-related charges totalling thousands of dollars. Victoria Racing Tribunal chairman Judge John Bowman has set aside three days, from September 21 to 23, for the case to be heard in the County Court. Melham faces six Racing Victoria stewards charges over bets made during[...]
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New Lindsay Park Team Lands First Winner

With David Hayes leaving the Lindsay Park training partnership, Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes have been successful with their first runner. The victory of Stormborn at Pakenham on Friday gave Dabernig and Ben Hayes the ideal start. David Hayes left for Hong Kong last month and needed to relinquish his Australian licence before commencing training[...]
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