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Gilbert Gardiner is a sports reporter for the Herald Sun and Sunday Herald Sun.

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Horse Racing

Tom Dabernig has accepted with three runners for Thursday's Listed Christmas Stakes: Ashford Street (right), Romantic Choice (top left) and Fickle.

Dabernig’s triple threat attack on Christmas Stakes

Trainer Tom Dabernig has a three-pronged attack on the Listed Christmas Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield Heath on Boxing Day with a seasoned campaigner and two rising mares.

Horse Racing

AFLW players Breann (blue) and Celine (pink) catch up with retired race horse Black Caviar and her new foal. Black Caviar was trained during her undefeated run by their father, Peter Moody. Picture: Mark Stewart

Black Caviar’s daughter set to debut at Wangaratta

Persian Caviar, a daughter of legendary mare Black Caviar, will debut on Monday at Wangaratta for trainers Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman.

Opinion

Deakin (FR) ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the Bunyip Equipment Handicap at Sportsbet Pakenham on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Gilbert Gardiner’s Monday Racebook: Cups contender emerges

Racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Pakenham Cup and The Supernova race day … and it’s fair to say he was most impressed with an import who notched his first victory on Australian soil.

Opinion

Billy Egan after The Open won the Brandt Handicap at Sportsbet-Ballarat Racecourse on December 07, 2024 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Wangaratta Monday tips: $4 best bet

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s Victorian meeting at Wangaratta.

Horse Racing

Trainer Michael Kent. Picture: Ross Holburt / Racing Photos

Jumpout stalemate: ‘I’m not sure it’s up to trainers to tell jockeys they can’t get paid’

Respected horseman Michael Kent says jockeys should be paid for jumpouts and has urged former Australian Trainers’ Association counterparts to ‘sit down and negotiate the best outcome for us’.

Horse Racing

Global Harmony stays in the barriers after the field jumped for the last race at Pakenham. Picture: Racing.com

‘Chautauqua of Hong Kong’ refuses to jump at Pakenham

Stewards will consider the racing future of Global Harmony after the former Hong Kong galloper refused to take part in the last race at Pakenham.

Horse Racing

PAKENHAM, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 21: Beau Mertens riding Goldman defeats Zac Spain riding Grand Pierro in Race 9, the Sportsbet Pakenham Cup during Melbourne Racing at Pakenham Racing Club on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Mertens joins late dad as Pakenham Cup winner with ‘Gai ride’

Beau Mertens ticked off another race his late father Peter won after producing a “Gai Waterhouse ride” on Goldman to salute in the Pakenham Cup.

Horse Racing

Here To Shock (NZ) ridden by Daniel Stackhouse wins the The Sportsbet Supernova at Sportsbet Pakenham on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘Absolute marvel’: Shock result goes to plan in Supernova

The Hayes brothers had long earmarked The Supernova for Here To Shock and the plan went accordingly in a stable quinella.

Horse Racing

Modown ridden by Craig Williams wins the John Duff & Co Vobis Gold Bullion at Sportsbet Pakenham on December 21, 2024 in Pakenham, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Modown scores sentimental win for trainer, new owners

Modown posted a special win for trainer Charlotte Littlefield and made an instant profit for his new owners in the VOBIS Gold Bullion at Pakenham.

Horse Racing

Oh Too Good on the way to the barriers prior to the running of the Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘Not just a horse to us’: Oh Too Good worth more than Gold

Trainer Kevin Daffy says Gold Bullion favourite Oh Too Good is part of the family and will pick out the best races for her regardless of prizemoney or status.

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