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

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07/01/2025: Emergency Services on scene at Caulfield Racecourse where a fire was soon brought under control in the grandstand. Picture: X

Racing to return to Caulfield for CF Orr Stakes Day

Subject to the green light from council, racing is set to return to Caulfield on Saturday for CF Orr Stakes Day.

Horse Racing

Pinstriped ridden by Ben Allen wins the Stow Storage Memsie Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on August 31, 2024 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Pinstriped primed to strike in CF Orr Stakes

Group 1 trainer Enver Jusufovic has Pinstriped primed to strike on Saturday in the CF Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

Horse Racing

She's Bulletproof ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Lamaro's Hotel Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes at Sportsbet Sandown Lakeside Racecourse on February 01, 2025 in Springvale, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow and forgive from Sandown

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over last Saturday’s Group 3 Chairman’s Stakes meeting at Sandown.

Horse Racing

Diet delivers stakes breakthrough for She’s Bulletproof

She’s Bulletproof claimed a deserved stakes win in the Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes after she was put on a diet and exercise program.

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Star jockeys Jamie Kah and Ben Melham got married on Sunday. Picture: Katie Harmsworth ,

First pics from Jamie Kah, Ben Melham’s picturesque wedding

Star jockeys Jamie Kah and Ben Melham tied the knot in a picturesque wedding ceremony on Sunday. See the pictures.

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)

Warren eyes a Grand start to the New Year at Flemington

Trainer Jason Warren wants Grand Pierro to get last crack at the opposition in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on New Year’s Day.

Horse Racing

SUPPLIED PHOTOS TO RUN IN RACING VICTORIA SPRING CARNIVAL LIFTOUT IN THE HERALD SUN ON FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2024, Moonee Valley track manager Marty Synan. Picture: Racing Victoria

Track manager Synan to farewell The Valley after 41 years

Moonee Valley Racing Club stalwart Marty Synan, one of Australia’s longest serving and respected track managers, has resigned to take up a post with Racing Queensland.

Horse Racing

Field Of Play ridden by Blake Shinn wins the Drummond Golf Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on December 28, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Gilbert Gardiner’s Monday Racebook: ’None were a match’

Gilbert Gardiner presents his horses to follow and forgive from The Valley, where he was taken with the run of a horse who trailed in the impressive Field Of Play.

Horse Racing

Horses jump from the barriers at the start of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 28, 2023 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Caulfield in box seat to host 2026 Cox Plate as Valley ramps up fixture talks

Caulfield is in the box seat to host the 2026 Cox Plate, with Moonee Valley Racing Club set to ramp up fixture negotiations early in the New Year.

Horse Racing

Craig Williams returns to the mounting yard on Fickle after winning the Tour Edge Handicap Fillies and Mares BM70 Handicap at Moonee Valley Racecourse on December 28, 2024 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Photo by Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘Never been more driven’: Willo dominates at The Valley

Champion hoop Craig Williams rode a running treble at The Valley on Saturday and credited his Ukraine humanitarian efforts for a renewed mindset that is bringing huge rewards in the saddle.

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