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

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Verry Elleegant (NZ) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Stella Artois Caulfield Cup at Caulfield Racecourse on October 17, 2020 in Caulfield, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Opposition calls for spring carnival crowd plan

The opposition has slammed the Government for not providing spring carnival organisers with any clarity or indication on crowds for the major race days.

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Xtra Gear ridden by Jye McNeil wins the DMB Contracting Three-Years-Old Fillies Maiden Plate at Geelong Racecourse on September 05, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Filly gives Laming revival Xtra incentive

Thousand Guineas hopeful Xtra Gear has boosted the spirits of Richard Laming after a tumultuous three-year period for the trainer.

SuperRacing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: John Allen riding Ayrton to the start of race 5, the The Sofitel, during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Ayrton’s spring in doubt after suspected spider bite

Ayrton is in a race to be fit for the Epsom Handicap and Golden Eagle after suffering a setback which may have been caused by a spider bit.

SuperRacing

Kah’s barrister reveals $1m spring hit in penalty plea

Jamie Kah’s barrister has pleaded for a suspended sentence after the star jockey was found guilty of misleading stewards, saying she has already been penalised enough.

Victoria

Mandatory jab rule for all Victorian health workers

Every Victorian healthcare worker must have a Covid jab or lose their job as more sectors commit to mandatory vaccinations.

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Incentivise ridden by Brett Prebble wins the PFD Food Services Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington Racecourse on September 11, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Racing Victoria to introduce compulsory vax policy

Victorian racing participants will be required to get a Covid-19 jab with Racing Victoria setting partially and fully vaccinated target dates.

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Enthaar ridden by Mark Zahra returns to the mounting yard after winning the Lamaro's Hotel Sth Melbourne Chairman's Stakes at Caulfield Racecourse on January 30, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Zahra loses appeal, cops extra ban for lying

Mark Zahra has copped an extra whack for giving false evidence to stewards after failing in his appeal against his spring carnival ban for a lockdown breach.

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Jockey Jamie Kah is attempting her record-breaking 100th win at Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne. Jamie Kah after riding 'Part Time Lover' in race 7. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Jamie Kah pleads ‘not guilty’ to allegedly lying

Jamie Kah will learn her fate on Wednesday as the Victorian Racing Tribunal considers whether the star jockey allegedly provided false or misleading evidence to Stewards.

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Jamie Kah A fortnight ago,Jamie did what no one had done before in Victoria, and rode 100 Metropolitan winnersin a racing season. Jamie at Flemington with Steel Skeis, one of the horses she rode to her 100 wins. Picture: Jason Edwards

Jamie Kah claims historic Scobie Breasley Medal

Jamie Kah’s record season honoured with prestigious treble at Victorian Racing Awards, as the South Australian becomes first woman to win Scobie Breasley Medal.

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Jamie Kah after Second Slip (NZ) won the Neds Filter Form Handicap , at Caulfield Racecourse on August 14, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia.(Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Ride hard with a vengeance: ‘I’ll be back’

Suspended jockey Jamie Kah has broken her silence and vowed to return strong than ever after her spring carnival-ending ban.

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