Comeback hoop recalls scary moment that nearly paralysed him
Grant Buckley will have his first ride back almost eight months after a horse flipped on him, and reveals how close he came to being unable to walk again.
SA Racing
Blossoming mare after more stakes success in Rubiton
It took 37 starts for South Australian mare Prairie Flower to claim a first stakes win and her trainers are optimistic she can secure another in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes at Caulfield.
Revealed: Alligator Blood’s potential comeback race
Racenet was first with the news of Alligator Blood’s stable switch to Chris Waller and now we can reveal a potential comeback race for the seven-time Group 1 winning superstar.
Jamie Melham’s emotional motivation for Orr Stakes success
Jamie Melham has formed a winning combination with Another Wil and says victory in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes will be “very special”.
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Unbeaten filly can add Blue Diamond chaper to Cinderella story
A race in South Australia is the preferred target, but the Blue Diamond will be hard to resist if unbeaten filly La Roux can dominate her rivals again at Morphettville.
Switzerland delights Waller but no plans beyond Lightning
Chris Waller is keeping his focus on the Group 1 Lightning Stakes as Switzerland went through his paces in a Flemington jumpout against his potential opposition.
‘We trust him’: Hayes declares Willo will be right for Mr Brightside
Lindsay Park co-trainer JD Hayes is confident Craig Williams will recover from illness to ride champion Mr Brightside in the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes on Saturday.
Palm Angel to show no mercy with Prelude tactics
Trainer Jason Warren will revert to the tactics that saw Palm Angel win on debut when the filly lines up in the Blue Diamond Prelude on Saturday.
‘Waiting my turn’: Tom’s stocks rise with first Group 1 ride
Eight years, a number of injuries and almost 400 wins have formed the path to jockey Thomas Stockdale’s maiden Group 1 ride in Saturday’s CF Orr Stakes at Caulfield.
‘Worth the trip’: Purton links up with ‘astute stable’ for Lightning
Zac Purton will ride in Melbourne next week and could make a return to Royal Ascot for the first time in 13 years if everything goes to plan with an Anthony and Sam Freedman sprinter.
‘Not here for the picnic’: Trainer eyes Inglis windfall with $28,000 bargain
Victorian trainer Patrick Kearney will be out to cause an upset in the $2m Inglis Millennium with his first Sydney runner.
Classy stayer Maps path to Adelaide Cup revenge
After being denied by the barest of margins last year, South Australian stayer The Map is aiming to go one better in this year’s Adelaide Cup.
Entain Australia to disband Ladbrokes Racing Club
Entain Australia has announced plans to bring its popular Ladbrokes Racing Club program to a close.
Group 1 jockey and racing’s nice guy to retire Saturday
Michael Cahill has been riding since Melbourne Cup day 1980 but the five-time Group 1 winning jockey and racing nice guy will take his final rides on Saturday.
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