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Talented colt gets Onemore chance

Patinack Farm trainer John Thompson believes Onemorenomore has the ability to win the Victoria Derby, but to do so the colt will have to rectify some recent Full story

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 2:15 PM | ABC News

Alcopop emerges as sentimental favourite

Part of the romance of the Melbourne Cup is that even battlers can win it. Being a handicap, bush trainers can compete on level terms with millionaire owners. Full story

Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 12:06 PM | ABC News

Team Cummings flexes its muscle

Bart Cummings has trotted out his star team in a display of might that is fast becoming the envy of those who dare oppose him over the Flemington carnival. Full story

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 1:18 PM | ABC News

Consul ready for strong Derby challengers

New Zealand trainer Mike Moroney believes the field for Saturday's $1.5 million Victoria Derby (2,500 metres) is among the strongest he has seen for some time. Full story

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 12:36 PM | ABC News

Cummings 'trains helpers alongside horses'

Former jockey Roy Higgins says the success of Bart Cummings as a horse trainer has a lot to do with the quality of his support staff. Victory in next week's Full story

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 9:50 PM | ABC News

Apprentice jockey suspended over whip

An apprentice WA jockey has been disqualified for 12 months for using a modified padded whip. 17-year-old Duncan Miller has been found guilty by the Racing Full story

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 8:40 PM | ABC News

Inquiry hears jockey used tampered whip

A stewards inquiry in Perth is deliberating after an investigation into the use of a modified padded whip. Apprentice jockey Duncan Miller has been charged Full story

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 4:20 PM | ABC News

Efficient all set for another Cup tilt

Lloyd Williams, the owner of 2007 Melbourne Cup winner Efficient, believes his horse is primed to run a bold race in next week's $5 million feature. Efficient Full story

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 3:12 PM | ABC News

Crime gangs target Spring Racing Carnival

Police are warning racegoers and bookmakers to be on the look out for overseas crime gangs operating at Melbourne's Spring Racing Carnival. They are expecting Full story

Monday, October 26, 2009 - 10:52 AM | ABC News

Bart does it again in Cox Plate

Legendary trainer Bart Cummings has backed up last week's Caulfield Cup win with a fourth Cox Plate after a storming victory by So You Think in the country's Full story

Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 4:46 PM | ABC News

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