Godolphin’s Cox Plate broadside years in the making
The road to Saturday’s Cox Plate for brilliant colt Broadsiding started with a meeting between learned minds years earlier.
Racing
‘I was literally a passenger’: Before Winx and Sunline, there was Dulcify
Ahead of Saturday’s $5 million Group 1 Cox Plate, jockey Brent Thomson reflects on Dulcify’s amazing 1979 win … one of the most dominant displays in the race’s proud history.
‘Laughable’: Hayes slams Brightside knockers
David Hayes will jet into Melbourne on Monday with a spring in his step after unveiling the next star of the sprinting ranks in Hong Kong and says his boys can continue a family dynasty in the Cox Plate on Saturday.
Winx’s grave fight: ‘It was a rollercoaster, same as her racing career’
Winx was gravely ill and not expected to survive. Debbie Kepitis was prepared for the worst but then the champion mare – a noted loner – did something totally out of character. Watch the video.
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Walter was right though Craftiness ‘not there yet’
BLAKE Shinn and the late Guy Walter always had a huge opinion of Craftiness — and it was easy to see why after the horse led all the way for an easy win at Rosehill.
Super Ottoman vaults to top of Slipper markets
TAB BIG BETS: SHE lived up to her huge reputation and then some, producing a debut performance that was so impressive she vaulted straight to the top of Golden Slipper betting.
Magic Millions becomes Australia’s richest raceday
THE Gold Coast will be the venue for Australia’s richest race meeting with the 2016 Magic Millions day worth $10 million.
Palmerston winner retired
PALMERSTON Sprint winner Eight Bills has been retired after suffering a pulled suspensory muscle during trackwork at Flemington.
A debut to remember
IT was destined to be Carl Spry’s day at Fannie Bay on Saturday and that’s how it panned out.
From saddle to trainer
FOURTEEN years ago almost to the day jockey Carl Spry had his first race ride, finishing second at Gympie.
Schofield lucky to escape major injury
UPDATE: CHAMPION young jockey Chad Schofield has escaped major injury following a fall at Geelong races.
Star duo complete triple treat
GARY CLARKE and Brendon Davis provided the star turn at Fannie Bay on Saturday when combining for a treble of victories on the five-race card.
Schofield, Moloney suspended
TWO of Victoria’s most talented and in-form young jockeys have been suspended following indiscretions at Friday night’s Moonee Valley meeting.
Turf club boasts classic beauty
THE Carlton Mid Darwin Cup has never looked better with a classic beauty representing the Territory’s most prestigious event.
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