Derby Day. The first of the four-day Flemington Spring carnival and for the punting purist, it’s akin to Christmas. Nine races, all Group races, three Group 1’s, including the VRC Derby, which is the oldest feature race in Australia having been run and won since 1855. In addition to the Derby, three-year-old sprinting stars will...
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Field for $20m Everest locked in after brutal call
The final field for The Everest has been confirmed, with Storm Boy taking Coolmore’s slot in the $20m Group 1 feature at Randwick on Saturday. Storm Boy had always been likely to take the final slot, but Switzerland’s win in the Roman Consul Stakes at Rosehill made it a tough decision for Coolmore supremo Tom...
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Horse racing leaders consider Paris Olympics equestrian scandal a lesson for their sport
PARIS (AP) — Horse welfare has been a major topic of conversation around the equestrian competition at the Olympics, and the scandal involving champion rider Charlotte Dujardin has attracted the attention of leaders in a related sport. Prominent members of the horse racing community consider the situation another lesson for an industry that has made...
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Scotland vs Switzerland: Bet £10 & Get £30 in free bets PLUS extra 50 free spins
TOTE have a wonderful offer ahead of Scotland’s crucial Euros clash with Switzerland this evening. Brand new punters who register an account and stake a tenner will receive a £20 free bet to spend on football, a £10 bonus on horse racing plus an extra 50 free spins! Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here...
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Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes. ADVERTISEMENT Each April, more than 150,000 people attend...
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Golden Slipper favourites fare well at barrier draw
Gai Waterhouse is aiming to win her eighth Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) and her second with co-trainer Adrian Bott, and their team of six have largely drawn low with headline act Storm Boy drawn barrier two for the $5 million race. The stable are enjoying a record two-year-old season and from their sextet, they...