The Caulfield Cup was the furthest thing from Nina O’Brien’s mind when she escaped war-torn Bosnia in 1993. But as she’s done her entire life, she’ll be approaching Saturday’s big race with true optimism alongside her trainer husband Danny.
The son of an Irish riding legend will make the trip to Sydney to ride Lake Forest in the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill next month.
Queensland galloper Antino found redemption in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap with a spectacular performance at Caulfield.
Deny Knowledge did her best Pride Of Jenni impersonation to defeat Mr Brightside and connections have some thinking to do about backing her up in the Caulfield Cup.
STEWARDS from Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory will meet to discuss the latest findings in the inquiry into Darwin Cup winner Saturday Sorcerer.
BITTERLY disappointed Darwin Cup-winning trainer Stuart Gower said yesterday he was dumbfounded at the prospect that Saturday Sorcerer could be stripped of the $200,000 race.
Darwin Cup winner Saturday Sorcerer is facing disqualification after returning an irregular preliminary positive swab.
THE 2015 Katherine Cup meeting has been moved to the Saturday after the Darwin Cup on August 8 next year.
TRAINER John Peacock admitted he should have more articles published in the NT News after Prophecy (Melanie Tyndall) won the first race at Fannie Bay.
VICTORIAN-based trainer Neil Dyer’s recent Darwin carnival campaign was a successful endeavour.
A JOCKEY has received a suspension from racing for two months and was fined $1000 after returning a positive breath test at the Darwin Cup Carnival.
BANNED Darwin jockey Paul Shiers will know the suspension he will serve on Wednesday.
PAUL Shiers has enjoyed plenty of success on Darwin Cup Day in the past, but he is unlikely to remember yesterday with fondness.
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