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Blake Shinn, centre, wins race 2 on Rockolicious During Warwick Farm midweek races pic Mark Evans

Midweek Best Bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner as they look at the major cards around the nation.

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YPR Race Day at Royal Randwick. Winner of Race 8 'Imperial Hotel - Paddington Handicap', Eigelstein ridden by Nash Rawiller.

Saturday Best with Nic and Duff

BEST BETS: SKY Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy and the Daily Telegraph’s Nic Ashman are convinced Countryman is ready to win at Rosehill on Saturday.

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James McDonald on Aerobar wins the Wyong Magic Millions Stakes 1200m, for 3 year olds, at Wyong Race Club. Picture:Peter Clark

Beat The Bookie value bets

OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18: Damien Oliver riding Bagman defeats Jake Bayliss riding Black Tomahawk in Race 9 during Melbourne Racing at Flemington Racecourse on July 18, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Weekend Best Bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 25: James McDonald, riding 'Miniature' is lead back to return to scale after winning race 7, Jimmy Wood Memorial Handicap during Sydney Racing at Canterbury racecourse on July 25, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Why Canterbury shunned on Saturday

PLENTY of punters at Canterbury on the weekend were asking “why aren’t we racing here on Saturdays more often?” And the simple answer is turnover isn’t as strong at the track.

NSW Races

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 25: Sam Clipperton, riding 'Boss Lane' wins race 6, TAB Rewards Handicap during Sydney Racing at Canterbury racecourse on July 25, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Boss gives Ron a rare double

RON Quinton had many Saturday winning doubles as a jockey but as a trainer Saturday’s upset win by Boss Lane at Canterbury provided his first.

Horse Racing

SMSPORTS_Race 7 Oaks Winner WINX, ridden by Hugh Bowman, trained by Chris J Waller and owned by Debbie Kepitis Saturday May 30th, 2015

Waller’s Tie the Knot tribute to Walter

CHRIS Waller has paid tribute to Guy Walter by naming his new Warwick Farm stables “Tie The Knot Lodge”.

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Photographer: Simon Bullard. Race 3 PRIMO SMALLGOODS HANDICAP (3YO&UP BM95) - 1100m. Winner 'Cradle Me' ridden by Christian Reith.

Saturday Best with Ray and Mike

PODCAST: THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Sports Racing’s form guru Mike Fraser discuss the main chances at Rosehill on Saturday.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 04: Katelyn Mallyon riding Charmed Harmony wins race 6 the Wilson Medic One Handicap during TAB National Jockeys' Trust Race Day at Caulfield Racecourse on July 4, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Weekend Best Bets

PODCAST: OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.

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Races at Caulfield Race course. Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence Stakes Day. Race 2, Legacy 2014 Badge Appeal Handicap. Winner no. 1 Bagman ridden by Craig Newitt. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Beat The Bookie value bets

OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.

Horse Racing

International horse's trackwork at Werribee Racecourse, Terry Henderson from OTI racing. Melbourne. 30th October 2014. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Cobalt saga ruining our reputation overseas

STANDING among rubble and cracked pillars of the Acropolis, Terry Henderson clutched his mobile phone and pondered the crumbling status of Australia’s Sport Of Kings.

Horse Racing

Horse trainer Darren Smith arrives at Racing NSW in Sydney for inquest into using cobalt on his horses. Pic Brett Costello

Frozen samples could be retested if appeal fails

THE Darren Smith cobalt case, which goes before the Racing Appeals Tribunal on Monday, will have huge ramifications for the racing industry.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 27:Winona Costin rides Queen of Kariba to win race 5, The Quilton Sprint, during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on June 27, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Anthony Johnson/Getty Images)

Saturday Best with Ray and Mike

The Daily Telegraph’s racing editor Ray Thomas and Sky Sports Radio’s form guru Mike Fraser discuss the main chances at Randwick on Saturday.

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Jockey Jason Collett rides Passion Cheval (No.8) finishing in third place, and jockey Kerrin McEvoy rides Sensualism (no.9) finishing in fourth place during race 1 at Canterbury Park, Sydney. Both horses are trained by Chris Waller.

Midweek Best Bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner as they look at the major cards around the nation.

Horse Racing

Photographer: Simon Bullard. Race 8 CELLARBRATIONS HANDICAP (3YO&UP BM84) - 1500m. Winner 'Hollywood Bound' ridden by Blake Shinn.

TV debacle hits punters

THE punter is the one getting hurt after Racing Victoria decided to go it their way on a digital free-to-air channel rather than align themselves with the rest of the racing industry on Sky Racing.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Kayla Nisbet riding Lord of the Sky wins Race 6, the Taralye Listen Learn Speak Plate during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on May 17, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Moral Victory and Charmed Harmony stand out

SATURDAY racing comes to you today from Rosehill Gardens and Caulfield. Here’s all the last minute tips from Daily Telegraph racing editor Ray Thomas.

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Photographer: Simon Bullard. Race 6 PERFECTION FRESH HANDICAP (3YO&UP) - 1500m. Winner 'Beauty's Beast' ridden by Winona Costin.

Midweek Best Bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding that elusive midweek winner as they look at the major cards around the nation.

NSW Races

Chief Steward Ray Murrihy during race meeting at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney.

Cobalt saga ‘complex and time-consuming’

RACING NSW’s chief steward Ray Murrihy has defended the cobalt sage investigation amid criticism it has been dragging out for many months.

Horse Racing

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 13: Michael Dee rides Hard Romp (C) to win race five the Rod Johnson Handicap during June Raceday at Flemington Racecourse on June 13, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Leider and Got You Double your best bets

SATURDAY’S racing comes to you from Rosehill Gardens and Flemington. Here’s all your last minute tips from Daily Telegraph racing editor Ray Thomas.

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Race 5 2GB HANDICAP (3YO&UP F&M BM85) - 1350m. Winner 'Berrimilla' ridden by Glyn Schofield.

Saturday Best with Ray and Duff

BEST BETS: The Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy agree a Peter Moody raider is one of the safest bets at Rosehill.

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Photographer: Simon Bullard. Race 2 SMOOTH FM MAURICE MCCARTEN STAKES (3YO&UP) - 1100m. Winner 'Target In Sight' ridden by James McDonald.

Saturday Best with Ray and Duff

BEST BETS: THE Daily Telegraph’s Ray Thomas and Sky Thoroughbred Central’s Ron Dufficy discuss the main chances at Randwick and Gold Coast on Saturday.

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