VRC recruiter draws big names to Melbourne Cup
Japanese stayers are poised to be a part of the four day carnival at Flemington this year.
- by Patrick Bartley
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Bailey racks up wins as opposition grows
Six years ago, the head of integrity at Racing Victoria set out after some of the biggest names in racing in the southern hemisphere.
- by Patrick Bartley
Aquanita inquiry: Smerdon, Nelligans given life bans from racing
The Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board has handed out some of the harshest penalties ever issued in Australian racing history.
- by Patrick Bartley
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'Racing's darkest day': One of the Aquanita eight to appeal guilty verdict
Some of Australia’s best-known trainers face career-ending terms of disqualification after the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board found them guilty.
- by Patrick Bartley
Aquanita findings to be handed down on Tuesday
Five trainers and three stablehands facing more than 270 charges will learn their fate on Tuesday when decisions are handed down in the Aquanity inquiry.
- by Patrick Bartley
Lawyer queries Aquanita charges
A Melbourne barrister appearing for one of the five trainers charged over the Aquanita scandal questioned why other trainers had not been charged.
- by Patrick Bartley
Gambling ads may increase following budget call on bookmaker tax
There are renewed fears Victorians will be deluged with more betting advertising after the Victorian government failed to introduce a point of consumption tax.
- by Patrick Bartley
Trainer denies involvement in race day treatments as Aquanita inquiry continues
Liam Birchley has denied being involved in giving horses race day treatments or knowing about a "circle of trust" of people behind the practice that allegedly extended to Melbourne Cup runners.
- by Patrick Bartley
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Smerdon had a long 'habit of cheating', Aquanita hearing told
Group 1-winning trainer Robert Smerdon had a habit of cheating amid a widespread practice of covert race day treatment of horses, an inquiry has heard.
- by Patrick Bartley
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Winx linked to brothers with amazing WWII tale of fate and survival
The world's finest race mare has defied belief with her defeats, but it's an old family tale that leaves her trainer shaking his head.
- by Patrick Bartley
Weir looking for clues to import's last-start failure
Australia’s leading trainer is trying to find out why Brave Smash performed so poorly at Randwick two weeks ago.
- by Patrick Bartley
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