Trainer reveals ban toll: ‘My wife comes home every day crying’
Lindsay Hatch has opened up on the “shocking” ordeal of having to fight for his training career, but is still focused on his job until there’s a verdict in his cobalt ban appeal.
Racing
Melbourne Cup champ craves Group 1 in adopted state
Irish jockey Robbie Dolan has won one of Australia’s biggest Group 1s but tells why it is important for him to win a big race in Queensland.
‘No memory of it at all’: Jockey to make miracle riding comeback
Brave apprentice jockey Emily Pomfrett will make a miracle return to race riding this week more than a year after she suffered horrific injuries when a horse flipped.
‘It was cut and dry’: Moment trainers knew The Map had reached end
A shot at Adelaide Cup redemption for The Map has come to an end with the South Australian stayer retired after her unplaced run last Saturday.
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‘Most exciting since Rothfire’: Heathcote shoots for stars with sprinter
Rob Heathcote is unleashing unbeaten Cosmo Centaurus on Saturday and he hasn’t been this excited about a young horse in his stable since the early days of Group 1 winner Rothfire.
‘Levy on punters’: Warning over Greens’ plan to shut down racing
Federal National Party MP Darren Chester has sounded alarm bells about the Greens’ agenda to ban horse racing, which he says would see punters forced to cough up a levy to fund a ‘Horse Racing Transition Taskforce’.
‘If J-Mac wants to win it, he will’: Lloyd not distracted by premiership talk
Star jockey Zac Lloyd’s growing confidence doesn’t quite extend to claiming a surprise Sydney premiership this season, despite his rapid ascent to the upper echelons of the state’s riding ranks.
Melbourne Cup winner in All-Star Mile first
Melbourne Cup winner Knight’s Choice was set to begin his campaign this week but his return will be delayed after he was assured of a start in the All-Star Mile.
How late entry could pay off for Blue Diamond favourite
Taking their time has landed Cranbourne trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with a great chance to win a second Blue Diamond Stakes with unbeaten youngster Field Of Play.
Talented colt on right track for Jewel target
An unsuccessful spring campaign in Sydney and Melbourne could be the making of Rockhampton colt Astapor ahead of his return at Doomben on Saturday.
Mr Brightside ‘full steam ahead’ to Futurity Stakes
Lindsay Park says stable star Mr Brightside has shown “good improvement” ahead of a second-up mission to defend his Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) crown at Caulfield on Saturday.
Blue Diamond favourite draws ‘ideal’ barrier after $55k gamble
After paying the $55,000 late entry fee, trainer Trent Busuttin picked the perfect barrier for favourite Field Of Play in Saturday’s Blue Diamond Stakes.
Lamings eager to Savour The Dream of autumn riches
Bevan and Richard Laming are confident Irish jockey Martin Harley can deliver the goods when the Queensland trainers send two rising star colts south next month for Group 1 hit-and-run missions.
‘He can’t jump over them’: Legends leap to McEvoy’s defence
Hall of Fame jockeys Glen Boss and Malcolm Johnston believe Kerrin McEvoy has been unfairly made a scapegoat for Via Sistina and Joliestar’s defeats at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
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