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Morgan Popham

Six Kiwi horses to watch in autumn

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Dixie

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Dixie

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 1 February

I am back playing with my money after a few winners last week, hoping to keep the ball rolling with Saturday’s meeting, which has been moved to Randwick due to the expected heat.

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Dixie

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 25 January

I have some catching up to do after an ordinary day in the wet last Saturday.

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Dixie

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Dixie

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 18 January

It was a tough day at Randwick last Saturday with a few placings and two short-priced winners.

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Jan

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 15 February

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Dixie

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Racing selections for Saturday, 8 February

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Dixie

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 11 January

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Jan

Dixie

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Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 4th January

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Jan

Matt Nicholls

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Five horses to back this Saturday in Melbourne and Sydney

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Nov

Five horses to back this Saturday in Melbourne and Sydney

William Cornwill

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The Mounting Yard: Ballarat Cup Day preview

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Nov

The Mounting Yard: Ballarat Cup Day preview

Pat Hornidge

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Why horse racing still has a future

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Nov

William Cornwill

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The Mounting Yard: Mackinnon Stakes Day preview

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Nov

The Mounting Yard: Mackinnon Stakes Day preview

Matt Nicholls

Expert

Vow And Declare might have won his last race, plus Oaks Day tips

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Nov

Vow And Declare might have won his last race, plus Oaks Day tips

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Melbourne Cup Day preview

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Nov

The Mounting Yard: Melbourne Cup Day preview

The Roar

Melbourne Cup 2019 barrier draw results, full field

Racing

Nov

Melbourne Cup 2019 barrier draw results, full field

Stuart Thomas

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Victoria Derby 2019 racing results, highlights

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Nov

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Melbourne Cup 2019: Winners and losers

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Aransan said Roar Rookie

Nov

I am not usually a fan of Craig Williams but he certainly won the Cup with that ride.

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Nov

Connor Bennett

Editor

Connor Bennett

Editor

Melbourne Cup 2019: Winners and losers

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Aransan said Roar Rookie

Nov

I am not usually a fan of Craig Williams but he certainly won the Cup with that ride.

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Nov

The Roar

Flemington Race 10 result: Akari wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes

All placings required a photo finish, but it was Akari who ended up winning the 2019 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Nov

Flemington Race 10 result: Akari wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes

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Flemington Race 10 result: Akari wins the Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes

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Nov

The Roar

Flemington Race 9 result: Tactical Advantage wins the MSS Security Sprint

Tactical Advantage has stormed home strongly to comfortably claim the 2019 MSS Security Sprint at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Nov

Flemington Race 9 result: Tactical Advantage wins the MSS Security Sprint

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Flemington Race 9 result: Tactical Advantage wins the MSS Security Sprint

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Nov

The Roar

Melbourne Cup 2019: Rostropovich rushed to hospital after serious injury

Melbourne Cup Day 2019 has been marred by what will prove another controversial incident after one member of the field, Rostropovich, was rushed to hospital following the race.

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Nov

Melbourne Cup 2019: Rostropovich rushed to hospital after serious injury

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Melbourne Cup 2019: Rostropovich rushed to hospital after serious injury

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Nov

The Roar

Flemington Race 8 result: Yulong Prince wins the Furphy Plate

Yulong Prince has upset some more heavily-favoured horses to take out the 2019 Furphy Plate at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day.

Racing

Nov

Flemington Race 8 result: Yulong Prince wins the Furphy Plate

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Flemington Race 8 result: Yulong Prince wins the Furphy Plate

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Nov

The Roar

Melbourne Cup finishing order: Complete 2019 results for every horse

The full finishing order for the 2019 Melbourne Cup is in, with Australian horse Vow And Declare finishing first in a slow but enthralling edition of the race.

Racing

Nov

Melbourne Cup finishing order: Complete 2019 results for every horse

The Roar

Melbourne Cup finishing order: Complete 2019 results for every horse

Racing

Nov

The Roar

Who came last in the Melbourne Cup in 2019?

Rostropovich finished last in the 2019 Melbourne Cup, and it has now emerged that the horse has been rushed to veterinary hospital after suffering a serious injury in the race.

Racing

Nov

Who came last in the Melbourne Cup in 2019?

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Who came last in the Melbourne Cup in 2019?

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Nov

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William Cornwill

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The Mounting Yard: Golden Eagle Day preview

The Mounting Yard also heads to Rosehill this week for the inaugural running of the Golden Eagle, which is worth $7,500,000.

Racing

Nov

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Can the Cup master turn the Dettori dream into reality?

Lloyd Williams’ love affair with the Melbourne Cup is well documented.

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Victoria Derby Day preview

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Cox Plate day preview

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Manikato Stakes Night preview

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Geelong Cup Day preview

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Caulfield Cup day preview

The Mounting Yard heads to Caulfield for the last day of their carnival, which is Caulfield Cup day.

Racing

Oct

John MacDonald

Roar Pro

What impact would Peter V'landys' plan have on the racing calendar

Peter V’landys could have claimed Saturday’s The Everest as the highlight of his career, until this spring.

Racing

Oct

Mike new author

Roar Rookie

Moёt & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Day: who will win it?

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Oct

William Cornwill

Roar Guru

The Mounting Yard: Guineas Day at Caulfield

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Oct

William Cornwill

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The Mounting Yard: Turnbull Stakes Day

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Oct

William Cornwill

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The Mounting Yard: Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes day

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Sep

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Was beaten by a horse who was having its third start in 14 days, and backing up 4 days after a melbourne cup run. before…(more)

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Has Melody Belle ever done anything in this country on a dry track?

Sydney racing selections for Saturday, 15 February

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Noted..thanks

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Where’s the rain? Note Manhattan Rain scratched in the last – 2) Vegadaze subbed in

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Jockeys get into furious brawl after race

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2018

Word on the street is it was over a half eaten Happy Meal!

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2018

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How to train the perfect racehorse

Trainer John Sargent sat down with The Roar to reflect on his involvement in the Melbourne Cup over the years including when he came sixth in 2015 with ‘Gust of Wind.’ She remains the last horse to beat Winx.

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2018

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How to train the perfect racehorse

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2018

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Former Tour de France cyclist races a horse, because of course

It’s the race we’ve always wanted to see.

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2018

Former Tour de France cyclist races a horse, because of course

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Former Tour de France cyclist races a horse, because of course

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2018

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Man's divorce inspires one of the most bizarre race names

David Chillery got divorced in 1998, but it turns out he is only just “celebrating” it now by sponsoring a race at Newton Abbot in the U.K.

Racing

2018

Man's divorce inspires one of the most bizarre race names

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Man's divorce inspires one of the most bizarre race names

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2018

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The Roar

Comically awful conditions make for a racecaller's nightmare

Who would want to be a racecaller?

Racing

2018

Comically awful conditions make for a racecaller's nightmare

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Comically awful conditions make for a racecaller's nightmare

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2018

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Chaos as horse jumps the fence and BOLTS mid-race

The Lion Dancer needed a tamer at Towcester racecourse in England.

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2018

Chaos as horse jumps the fence and BOLTS mid-race

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Chaos as horse jumps the fence and BOLTS mid-race

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2018

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The Roar

Deers run across English racetrack

There were some unexpected track invaders at an English race meeting in Newcastle, when two dears leaped across just meters in front of the horses who were approaching the final bend.

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2018

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Deers run across English racetrack

2018

Jockeys get into furious brawl after race (0:35)

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Matt Nicholls

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The 20 greatest Australian racehorses of the past 20 years

This weekend, Australian racing will lose one of its best thoroughbreds of all time to retirement.

Racing

Apr

The 20 greatest Australian racehorses of the past 20 years

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Apr

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The 20 greatest Australian racehorses of the past 20 years

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