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Opie Bosson was suspended for his ride on Te Akau Shark in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m), but might have further questions to answer regarding his handling of the popular gelding. Racing New South Wales stewards have adjourned an inquiry into tactics adopted by Bosson in the
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Racing will continue in the short term in Victoria until the next national cabinet meeting of premiers in Australia. Victoria's racing minister Martin Pakula said on Monday the three codes in Victoria, thoroughbreds, harness racing and greyhounds, had been given the go-ahead to continue racing until at least
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Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller hopes racing can continue under the biosecurity measures employed on Golden Slipper day. Saturday's meeting at Rosehill featured five Group One wins but no spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic protocols. In an effort to keep the sport afloat, only essential personnel could
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If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday's Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but came up short by a half-length.
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Chuck A Luck (NZ) (Niagara) has broken through for his maiden Australian victory in a head-bobbing finish at Mornington. Having his second start since joining the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable after an eight-start career in New Zealand, Chuck A Luck took out Saturday's Mornington Guineas (1600m)
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Five-year-old Missybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has landed a valuable stakes win with an upset victory in the Group Three Epona Stakes at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare enjoyed a good run behind leader Greysful Glamour in Saturday's 1900m race for fillies and mares before peeling out at the top
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Peter Snowden believes three-year-old California Zimbol is up to winning at Group One level, but when and where the filly gets that opportunity remains to be seen. California Zimbol notched her fourth win from eight starts in Saturday's Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Snowden, who trains
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New Zealand Derby winner Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) will be out to stamp his credentials for the Australian equivalent when he makes his Sydney debut in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). And trainer Tony Pike believes if Sherwood Forest's rivals have a hard time beating him over
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Biosecurity conditions will force trainer Jamie Richards to watch Te Akau Shark's (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) George Ryder Stakes bid from afar but the measures could favour one of the star galloper's rivals. Richards has opted to base himself at home in New Zealand following the
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A group of 25 jockeys has agreed to enhanced biosecurity measures to ensure the continuation of racing in Victoria. The 25 will abstain from trackwork, jump-outs and barrier trials and only ride on race days in a bid to minimise the chances of a jockey contracting covid-19 and to keep
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Trainer Mike Moroney reckons jockey Michael Dee will be out to make amends in the Group One Galaxy on Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) after a luckless unplaced run in the Newmarket Handicap. Tofane finished seventh in the recent Group One Newmarket (1200m) but Moroney believes the mare should have finished
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Two scratchings from the Golden Slipper have paved the way for jockey Daniel Stackhouse to get a career-changing opportunity in the $3.5 million race on Minhaaj. The second emergency's place in Saturday's race was confirmed when Cellsabeel was withdrawn on Thursday morning, a day after