RV plan to avoid spring Covid disruptions
Racing Victoria is considering a range of options to ensure jockeys are available for the spring carnival should a rider become implicated with a Covid exposure site.
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Vet, racing figure arrested over major fixing inquiry
A vet and a racing industry figure have been arrested, after raids in Keilor East, Mornington and Wallan, in a major race-fixing inquiry.
From Listed win to Pakenham a recipe for success
Daniel Moor scored a surprise win on He’s Xceptional at The Valley on Saturday and he’s worth sticking with at Pakenham on Monday.
Cock-a-hoop: Probabeel’s reshuffled spring raid revealed
Star New Zealand mare Probabeel will resume in the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday as trainer Jamie Richards plots a reshuffled spring raid.
Ballistic hits target first time at Valley
Joe Pride’s decision to send Ballistic Lover to Melbourne paid off with the Sydney mare too good for her rivals in the Carlyon Stakes.
Moor ends stakes drought with Xceptional ride
Daniel Moor claimed his first stakes win since 2018 with an upset result aboard He’s Xceptional in the McKenzie Stakes at The Valley.
Miss Albania gets boost with Kah booking
Enver Jusufovic has been chasing Jamie Kah to ride Miss Albania and was thrilled to receive her text to partner the mare in the Carlyon Stakes.
Spring audition for Corner Pocket at The Valley
Lindsey Smith wants to keep raising the bar for progressive galloper Corner Pocket who is chasing a seventh straight win.
RIP Ricky: Victorian racing mourns popular jockey
Former jockey Elvis ‘Ricky’ Thurgood, who suffered a devastating fall at Caulfield four decades ago, has died peacefully, aged 62.
Plunge filly begins Guineas quest at Valley
The Freedman stable will unveil Thousand Guineas hopeful Zouzarella, who has been the subject of heavy support, at The Valley.
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