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Of all the races Chris Waller will win this season, few will give him more satisfaction than claiming the one dedicated to the late Nini Vascotto. Waller was moved to tears …

Jockey Linda Meech has made a winning return to metropolitan racing guiding South Australian raider He’s A Balter to victory at Caulfield. Saturday’s victory aboard He’s A Balter in the Volvo Cars Brighton Handicap (1100m) was …

Bjorn Baker is the first to admit he didn’t think much of Harpo Marx when the former European first arrived at his stable, but he has been quick to change his opinion. …

Brian Seimsen’s Black Soil Bloodstock colours were to the fore at Doomben on Saturday, as trainer Tony Gollan showcased stakes credentials for two more of the group’s horses. Miami Fleiss …

Jamie Kah, Ben Melham, Ethan Brown and Celine Gaudray have been suspended following a Racing Victoria stewards†inquiry. A remorseful Jamie Kah says she has let down all Victorians after being suspended …

Aaron Purcell is daring to dream big with stable newcomer Constantinople. Former Coolmore galloper Constantinople arrived in Melbourne for a Cups campaign as a leading hope. Purchased by a large syndicate of Lindsay …

Lindsey Smith’s classy six-year-old Too Close The Sun has been a key firmer with Tabtouch for the Listed Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Runner-up in last …

New Zealand galloper Aegon has taken no harm from what turned out to be longer than expected travel to Melbourne to run at Caulfield. Aegon and his Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained stablemate The …

Nature Strip has taken the first formal step in his Everest campaign with a Rosehill barrier trial win. Chris Waller has given Nature Strip the thumbs up after the top …

Jason Collett has bought up an early double on Wednesday’s Randwick-Kensington card with two impressive maiden victories. The first race of the day saw the Matthew Dunn-trained Rocklily lead all the way …

Damien Oliver has a healthy opinion of Godolphin colt Vilana who has broken through for his maiden victory at Sandown. Headed by main rival in betting Frontman in the straight, Vilana fought back to claim …

Trainer Andrew Noblet had to turn away from watching his mare Ghodeleine early in the straight prior to her victory at Sandown. Having been unlucky in her previous outings at The Valley and Flemington, …

Four-year-old Majestic Shot is ready to win as she returns in the ATC’s Most Winning Owner Godolphin Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. The daughter of Shooting To Win finished second in the …

Brad Parnham is back on Samizdat in the Idyllic Prince Stakes (1300m) after the Chris and Michael Gangemi-trained six-year-old came from the clouds to score a brilliant first-up win two …

Phillip Stokes will allow the campaign of Instant Celebrity to unfold after the mare has her first-up run at Caulfield. Trainer Phillip Stokes has chosen the Group 3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) on Saturday to …

Top jockey Tommy Berry has been rubbed out for a month for his part in a race day fall at Randwick that resulted in fellow rider Brenton Avdulla being hospitalised. Avdulla’s mount …

Trainer David Brideoake is happy to go to the well once again with Red Can Man as he chases a Group 1 victory with the former Perth galloper. Red Can Man will …

Trainer Darren McAuliffe has given his boom sprinter Clairvoyance a positive update as she recovers from a career-threatening leg injury and illness. Clairvoyance had surgery in May and her future racing …