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

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Foxy Frida ridden by Billy Egan wins the MSS Security Rivette Series Final at Flemington Racecourse on July 03, 2021 in Flemington, Australia. (Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Payne-Egan combo to run amok at Murtoa?

Racing returns to Murtoa for the second time this season with Patrick Payne and Billy Egan looking set to have a field day in the north west Victorian wheatbelt town.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: Jamie Kah after riding Deep Speed to win Race 2, the Neds Filter Form Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on July 10, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. The win on Deep Speed brought up one hundred city winners in a season in Melbourne by a jockey for the first time in the history. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

T-lightful: Finding ‘special’ bracelet fuels Kah record

Superstitious jockey Jamie Kah has revealed the subtle but significant gear change that “maybe” helped in the record-breaker’s pursuit for 100 winners in a season in Melbourne.

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Deep Speed ridden by Jamie Kah wins the Neds Filter Form Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse on July 10, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Historic century a ‘big relief’ for Kah

Jamie Kah could hear the crowd cheering for her as racing’s new star capped a record-breaking season with her 100th city winner.

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Jamie Kah returns to the mounting yard aboard General Beau after winning Neds Blue Diamond Prelude (C&G) at Caulfield Racecourse on February 06, 2021 in Caulfield, Australia. (George Salpigtidis/Racing Photos)

One to go: Kah’s best chances to achieve remarkable feat

Jamie Kah is one win away from a history-making century in Melbourne. Brad Waters looks at her best chances at Caulfield on Saturday.

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Trainer Tom Dabernig has relocated to Warrnambool.02/07/2021Pic by ROBIN SHARROCK

Dabernig reveals why he left Lindsay Park

Tom Dabernig’s decision to leave Lindsay Park came as a surprise but he tells Gilbert Gardiner what motivated him to go out on his own.

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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.

‘S–t day’: Frustrated Kah stuck on 99

Jamie Kah had a frustrating day in the saddle as her bid for history stalled at Sandown after eight rides without a winner.

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Jockey Teo Nugent returns to scale on Tshahitsi after claiming victory his second victory in race 9, Catanach's Jewellers Handicap during the Bletchingly Stakes Day at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Saturday, July 27, 2019. (AAP Image/George Salpigtidis) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Nervous wait for Nugent to sew up apprentice title

Teo Nugent can clinch the Rising Stars Series if results go his way at Cranbourne as the apprentice jockey prepares for his return from injury this weekend.

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