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The two jockeys have become good friends, speaking on a weekly basis about life and racing.

‘He’s the best jockey in Australia right now’: Why Boss is backing Shinn to win Golden Slipper

Glen Boss and Blake Shinn have forged one of racing’s tightest – and unlikeliest – friendships since their paths crossed in dramatic circumstances before the 2008 Slipper.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Tim Clark riding North England to victory in the Golden Gift.

Gai backing spring form to stand up in hunt for ninth Golden Slipper

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse believes spring form will rise to the fore again when she chases a ninth Golden Slipper win on Saturday.

  • Craig Kerry
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Gold rush: How the Golden Slipper contenders line up

It’s the grand final of two-year-olds’ racing, and victory can be worth many millions. Here’s your runner-by-runner guide to Saturday’s Golden Slipper at Rosehill.

  • Craig Kerry
Gai Waterhouse says she spoke out against the Rosehill proposal in the interview which did not air as promoted.

Sky talked up an interview with ‘First Lady’ Gai Waterhouse. Then it was pulled off air

The channel promoted a must-watch interview with racing icon Gai Waterhouse. After she spoke out about a Sydney development, it mysteriously never went to air.

  • Kate McClymont, Chris Barrett and Michael McGowan
Regan Bayliss.

Suspension forces Bayliss to choose between Magic Millions meetings

Sydney jockey Regan Bayliss is banking on a Waterhouse-Bott pair to deliver this Saturday at the Magic Millions on the Gold Coast.

  • Craig Kerry
Rachel King will again partner November Rhythm in the opener at Hawkesbury.

Rachel King homing in on more winners before another overseas campaign

The globe-trotting jockey is chasing success in Sydney over the festive period before another jetting off in the new year to ride in Japan.

  • Craig Kerry
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Berry looks to wet track favours in hunt for more features

Gun jockey will look to a trio of mudlarks as he chases another Saturday feature win with genuine chances across the three black-type races at Rosehill.

  • Craig Kerry
Gai Waterhouse at track work at Caulfield.

Golden Slipper favourite drowns in freak pool accident, as much as $4.5 million lost

King Kirk, a favourite for the $5 million race at Rosehill, drowned in a Randwick pool accident following a trial run.

  • Craig Kerry
James McDonald after winning the Cox Plate.

J-Mac sticks neck out over ‘ridiculous’ skivvy logo ban; Victorian racing codes lose $58m

Racing Victoria stewards are cracking down on jockey skivvy ads, while Caulfield is looking to scrap one of its group 1 race days and the state’s racing codes suffer a $58 million loss.

  • Danny Russell
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The school-leaver up at 4am, and a Katy Perry dancer turned Cup strapper: Racing’s pre-dawn heroes

While the big days of the Melbourne Cup carnival attract the height of fashion and society’s elite, there are also pre-dawn heroes who keep horse racing’s heart beating.

  • Rob Harris

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