Racing integrity
DNA analysis and a syringe with urine: Track rider’s bid to avoid ban, and how it unravelled
Two years ago, track rider Jacob Biddell was pictured alongside Jamie Melham in a “white powder” picture scandal. On Tuesday, he was disqualified for 12 months for substituting urine samples.
- Danny Russell
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Racing Queensland responds to criticism of ‘deadliest’ greyhound track
The body has insisted it takes animal welfare seriously following damning criticism of an $85 million greyhound track dubbed Australia’s “deadliest”.
- Cameron Atfield
A 13-year-old played the pokies. Melbourne Racing Club’s new-look leadership has to conduct a review
The gambling commission has turned a spotlight on the MRC’s pokies venues after it was revealed the under-age teen played on their machines.
- Danny Russell
‘Our Melbourne Cup’: Local trainer savours special victory at Scone
Scott Singleton scored an emotional win in the Dark Jewel Classic with Melody Again as part of a double on his home track’s biggest day.
- Craig Kerry
$18,000 in two minutes: Famous jockey’s son banned for 13½ years over bets
A “careless act” led to two jockeys and a professional punter being caught and disqualified for fixing races.
- Danny Russell
Abuse cost Dennis ‘40 years’ of his life. He is still waiting for the racing industry to take action
A former jockey and trackwork rider is “devastated” that the racing industry has not yet implemented all nine recommendations of a 2023 abuse report.
- Danny Russell
Jamie Melham’s scary near miss as her husband rides to group 1 glory
Jamie Melham and Craig Williams were hauled before stewards after an action-packed All-Star Mile.
- Danny Russell
‘Strikes at the heart of racing integrity’: Pro punter warned off tracks after betting for jockey
The Victorian Racing Tribunal has come down heavily on a punter who operated secret betting accounts.
- Danny Russell
Four years after a pro punter befriended a jockey, they won $350,000 in secret bets
Racing Victoria stewards have called for a former pro punter to be warned off tracks for 15 years over a betting scandal involving jockeys.
- Danny Russell
Payne baffled by horse’s positive test to breast cancer drug
The brother of a Melbourne Cup winner says he is working with racing authorities to find the source of his banned horse’s contamination.
- Danny Russell
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