‘What a joke’: Members fume as cost-cutting VRC shutters Club Stand for January race meetings
Cash-strapped Victoria Racing Club has shuttered its landmark members’ grandstand for meetings in January to cut costs.
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The Supernova runner-by-runner form analysis and tips
Racenet’s Clinton Payne presents his tips and form assessment for each of the runners in Saturday’s $1 million The Supernova at Pakenham.
It’s no Grand final … but Pakenham Cup beckons
Trainer Jason Warren expects Grand Pierro to run “a bold race” in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) – a race he sees as the perfect tune up for the Bagot Handicap (2800m) on New Year’s Day at Flemington.
Group 1 grand slam awaits Thompson in The Phoenix
Trainer Jason Thompson will be out to put an exclamation mark on a record breaking year when Explicit and Excavation take their place in the $1.65m The Phoenix on Saturday night.
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Waterhouse and Bott have Golden Rose triple threat
Co-trainer Adrian Bott believes all three of his colts are winning chances in Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
McEvoy compares ‘classier’ Veight to former Group 1 star
Tony McEvoy won the Manikato Stakes twice with Hey Doc and has Veight primed to give him another victory in the Group 1 race.
Grand Final Eve fields prove The Valley’s spring changes work
Another instalment in Australian racing’s current leading rivalry and a crack Manikato Stakes field are by-products of the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s bold move to revamp its spring program.
‘Superb’ Giga Kick on track for next Everest audition
Giga Kick, the 2022 The Everest winner, is bound for Saturday week’s Group 2 Premiere Stakes following a terrific trial performance on Tuesday.
Racing future uncertain for injured Moody filly
Trainer Peter Moody says a decision on talented filly Autumn Angel’s racing future will be made this week.
Grimson’s guns ready to fire in Victoria Cup
The Victoria Cup is one of few major races to escape the juggernaut that is Jason Grimson. But that’s something the powerhouse and sometimes divisive Menangle trainer wants to address at Melton on October 12.
Bendigo Wednesday tips: $16 value bet
Ballarat trainer Dominic Sutton has found the perfect race for a consistent type while a $16 chance can produce a big finish to Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting.
Waller banks on smart colt in Golden Rose
The final field for the Golden Rose will be revealed on Tuesday morning with leading trainer Chris Waller likely to have one runner in his Group 1 defence.
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