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

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Via Sistina (IRE) ridden by James McDonald wins the TAB Champions Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 09, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

RV strikes deal to extend TAB tote windows

Racing Victoria has come to an arrangement with Tabcorp to keep face-to-face tote facilities at select meetings.

Horse Racing

The field passes the winning post for the first time in The Macca's Run at Flemington Racecourse on November 03, 2020 in Flemington, Australia. (Natasha Morello/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Outgoing integrity boss calls for action on abuse report

The outgoing Racing Integrity Commissioner has challenged Victorian racing regulators to “action” his recommendations to ensure a safe working environment for everyone.

Horse Racing

Refusetobeenglish (NZ) ridden by Ben Melham wins the Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix Handicap at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 23, 2024 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Gilbert Gardiner’s Monday Racebook: Horses to follow, forgive

Gilbert Gardiner dissects Cranbourne Cup and The Meteorite Day at Cranbourne on Saturday, identifying the horses to follow and forgive

Horse Racing

Pisces ridden by James McDonald wins the Catanach's Jewellers Blue Sapphire Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on November 16, 2024 in Caulfield, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Melham nabs ride on Sandown Guineas hotpot

With seven city winners in November, Ben Melham is a jockey in form … and he can continue his run next week when he partners Godolphin’s Pisces in the Sandown Guineas.

Horse Racing

Globe (NZ) ridden by Ethan Brown wins the Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup at Cranbourne Racecourse on November 23, 2024 in Cranbourne, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Brown continues golden run with Cranbourne feature double

Ethan Brown completed a feature double after a brilliant ride on Globe, who scored his first win since his comeback from a heart scare in the Cranbourne Cup.

Horse Racing

A fire at an adjoining venue caused a delay to the Cranbourne Cup meeting. Main picture: Getty Images

Cigarette potential cause of fire near Cranbourne racetrack

A fire which halted proceedings at the Cranbourne Cup meeting was potentially sparked by a cigarette butt, and firefighters were called to contain a second fire in the car park.

Horse Racing

Nugget (GB) ridden by Michael Dee before the TAB Champions Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on November 09, 2024 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Nugget gets chance to strike gold in Cranbourne Cup

A drop in class and distance can help the Ciaron Maher-trained Nugget end a near two-year drought at Cranbourne on Saturday.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 16: Ethan Brown poses with trophy after riding Another Prophet to win Race 7, the Schweppes Thousand Guineas during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on November 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Brown targets feature double at Cranbourne

Jockey Ethan Brown is a big chance of claiming The Meteorite-Cranbourne Cup double with the second favourite in both races.

Horse Racing

Air Assault (left) comes away for a dominant win in the Listed Hill Smith Stakes at Morphettville. Picture: Makoto Kaneko

Quadzilla, Four-Play: $200 betting strategy for Cranbourne

News Corp form analyst Gilbert Gardiner is chasing value in the Cranbourne Cup and The Meteorite as he gives his $200 strategy and quaddie tips at Cranbourne.

Horse Racing

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. October 26, 2024. Racing. Cox Plate day at Moonee Valley racecourse.. Race 7. The Mittys McEwen Stakes. Baraqiel ridden by Ben Allen cruises to victory . Pictures : Michael Klein

Allen confident Baraqiel has plenty in tank for Meteorite

Baraqiel is showing no signs he’s had enough as jockey Ben Allen sets his sights on a feature double in The Meteorite and Cranbourne Cup on Saturday.

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