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

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Horse Racing

Jockey Craig Newitt is chasing Group 1 glory on Pride Of Jenni in Saturday's Doomben Cup. Pictures: Racing Photos

‘Her best is good enough to beat anyone’: Newitt aims to end Group 1 drought with Jenni

Jockey Craig Newitt has personal and professional motivations to toast Group 1 success on Saturday in the Doomben Cup aboard favourite Pride Of Jenni.

Opinion

Horsham Monday tips: $4 best bet

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s Victorian meeting at Horsham.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Tom Prebble riding Title Fighter defeats Deekay (L) and Lim's Kosciuszko in Race 6, the Hilton Nicholas Straight Six during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on May 17, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Gilbert Gardiner’s horses to follow, forgive from Flemington

Racing writer Gilbert Gardiner analyses Andrew Ramsden Day at Flemington, highlighting the horses that punters can follow with confidence at their next starts.

Horse Racing

Basilinna (NZ) ridden by Dean Yendall wins the Lexus Andrew Ramsden at Flemington Racecourse on May 17, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

‘Massive for us’: Ecstatic trainers secure Melbourne Cup ticket

Emma-lee and David Browne will be dreaming of a wet Melbourne Cup after Basilinna won the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington to cap a big season for the husband and wife team.

Horse Racing

Celine Gaudray returns to the mounting yard aboard The Opportunist after winning the Warrnambool City Volkswagen 2YO Open Handicap at Warrnambool Racecourse on April 30, 2025 in Warrnambool, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Gaudray grabs opportunity for Six success

Celine Gaudray received a surprise call to ride a top chance in the Straight Six, and will continue her association with a last-start winner at Flemington on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Gilbert Gardiner previews Flemington on Saturday.

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

News Corp racing reporter Gilbert Gardiner gives his $200 betting strategy and quaddie analysis for Flemington on Saturday.

Horse Racing

NCA. MELBOURNE. Oaks Day at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. Race 3. The Good Friday Appeal Trophy.. Alma rise ridden by Luke Nolan leaves the field in her dust as she wins race 3 . Picture: Michael Klein

Emerging stayer ready to Rise for Melbourne Cup golden ticket

Alma Rise may be the least experienced runner in the Melbourne Cup-qualifying Andrew Ramsden Stakes but she is a stayer “on the up”.

Horse Racing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Tommy Berry riding Athabascan wins Race 1 The Star St Leger Stakes during Sydney Racing - The Everest Day at Royal Randwick Racecourse on October 19, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Athabascan seeks luck in Melbourne Cup qualifier

Sydney stayer Athabascan is on a mission to secure a Melbourne Cup berth in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes after he was agonisingly scratched from the race last year.

Horse Racing

Without A Fight (IRE) ridden by Mark Zahra wins the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on November 07, 2023 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Melbourne Cup champ Without A Fight retired

Trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman have made the call to retire 2023 Melbourne Cup winner Without A Fight.

Horse Racing

HONG KONG, CHINA - DECEMBER 7: LimÃ¢â¬â¢s Kosciuszko exercises at Sha Tin Racecourse on December 7, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Lo Chun Kit/Getty Images)

Singapore champ has mountain to climb at Flemington

Trainer Dan Meagher has tempered expectations on former Singapore star Lim’s Kosciuszko, who is set to make his Australian debut on Saturday at Flemington in the Listed Straight Six (1200m).

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