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Morrison calls to end the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis
Racing Victoria (RV) boss Aaron Morrison has made a plea for more constructive engagement between Racing Australia (RA) and industry stakeholders in striving for a solution to the “unholy impasse” over the country’s black type crisis. Morrison’s call comes as RA is understood to be preparing for a board meeting on Tuesday where discussion is... Read More
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Black-type saga rumbles on as Racing Australia’s new system suggestion rejected
Australia’s black type shambles looks certain to rumble on deep into the new season – and perhaps beyond – after attempts by Racing Australia (RA) to implement a new system for determining upgrades and downgrades were rejected by at least two states, ANZ News understands. The development comes as a deadline looms this Saturday for... Read More
Inglis unveils strongest-ever Ready2Race line-up
Exciting new sires Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) and Stay Inside (Extreme Choice) will take to a new stage in their stud careers alongside proven counterparts such as Zoustar (Northern Meteor), I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) and Written Tycoon (Iglesia) at a quality-packed Inglis Ready2Race sale. With an increased representation of fillies, Inglis has assembled... Read More
She’s back – Via Sistina lands thrilling Winx Stakes repeat
Australasia’s reigning queen of the turf Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) laid down a gauntlet for the spring on Saturday when digging deep on a heavy Randwick track to secure back-to-back victories in the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). Having her first start since victory in April’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m), the Cox Plate... Read More
‘She’ll be very hard to beat’- Waterhouse bullish about Agarwood’s Silver Shadow chances
Trainer Gai Waterhouse says unbeaten filly Agarwood (Wootton Bassett) is evoking memories of one of her very finest females as she prepares to resume with no wet track fears in early season three-year-old fillies’ highlight, the Silver Shadow Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m), at Randwick on Saturday. Elite racing returns for the first time this Australian... Read More
“There were a few naysayers and doubters but a broken clock is right twice a day” – Asfoora rewards Dwyer’s faith with ‘electric’ Nunthorpe win
The Henry Dwyer-trained Asfoora (Flying Artie) bounced back to form in dramatic fashion when she produced an ‘electric’ performance to win Friday’s Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) at York, earning herself a second career top-level success. The seven-year-old mare was repeating the British tour win she delivered last year when she took out the King... Read More