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

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Jamie Kah after riding Streetcar Stranger to win race 6, the Thomas North Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on May 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘Very serious matters’ see Kah hearing expedited

Jamie Kah’s barrister wants her hearing into charges of misleading stewards to be dealt with urgently because of “very serious” matters happening in the background.

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YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Frankie Dettori riding Stradivarius (R) win The Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes from William Buick and Spanish Mission (L) at York Racecourse on August 20, 2021 in York, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Cups mission back on for superstar raider

Despite travel difficulties confronting overseas trainers, Spanish Mission will arrive in time for the Caulfield Cup and two raiders are confirmed for the Cox Plate.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 03: Glen Boss on Sir Dragonet wins race 7 the Kia Tancred Stakes during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on April 03, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Maher has spring in step as star stayers return

Ciaron Maher is upbeat about the spring prospects of Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet and Derby beast Explosive Jack ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes.

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Wegottem Today Son ridden by Joe Bowditch wins the Supercellars Werribee Super Vobis Two-Years-Old Maiden Plate at Werribee Racecourse on April 01, 2021 in Werribee, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Wangaratta Monday Best Bets: Wegottem covered

On The Punt: Brent Stanley-trained Wegottem Today Son looks a good chance to get another win on the board on Monday at Wangaratta.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 03: Jockey Jamie Kah riding Prince Of Arran before finishing third in Race 7, the Lexus Melbourne Cup, during 2020 Lexus Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 03, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images for the VRC)

Prince Of Arran: ‘Happy retirement old boy’

TRIPLE Melbourne Cup placegetter Prince Of Arran deemed “too high risk” to return to Flemington, retired after lacklustre performance at Kempton.

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The Inferno ridden by Damian Lane wins the Mitty's McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 04, 2021 in Moonee Ponds, Australia. (Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

The Inferno puts himself into The Everest discussion

Trainer Cliff Brown has declared The Inferno a possible The Everest contender following his McEwen Stakes victory.

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Jockey Jordan Childs rides Nonconformist to victory in race 2, the John Moule Handicap, during Caulfield Race Day at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Saturday, February 1, 2020. (AAP Image/Vince Caligiuri) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rain holds key to Begg blackbookers at The Valley

It’s worth including Nonconformist and Libiamo in respective multiples as the Grahame Begg pair ran better than finishing positions suggest last start.

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AFL Round 22. 18/08/2019. Hawthorn v Gold Coast at Marvel . Hawthorns Jarryd Roughead celebrates a goal in the 4th qtr wit handballs Jack Gunston . Pic: Michael Klein

Hawks quartet chasing Sunset at Geelong

Danny O’Brien-trained Oaks hopeful to debut at Geelong on Sunday for an ownership group that includes Hawthorn premiership quartet including Jack Gunston and Jarryd Roughead.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Damien Oliver riding Superstorm defeats Luke Currie riding Elephant in Race 8, the Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes, during Melbourne Racing at Moonee Valley Racecourse on September 04, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Superstorm nose proves longer than Elephant in Feehan Stakes

Superstorm has won the $500,000 Group 2 Feehan Stakes at The Valley nosing out previously unbeaten New Zealander The Elephant and in doing so earn a golden ticket in the Cox Plate.

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Mark Zahra after winning the Furphy Ale March Stakes aboard So Si Bon at Flemington Racecourse on March 06, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Jockeys ‘wouldn’t necessarily recall’ who was at Airbnb party

Two of the jockeys at the illegal Mornington Airbnb party “wouldn’t necessarily recall” Caulfield Cup winner Mark Zahra’s brief attendance, their barrister says.

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