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Vic racing isn't rotten: industry chief

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:33pm

Racing Victoria chief executive Giles Thompson would rather be talking about the Festival Of Racing than recent scandals in the state.  Read more »

The rise and fall of trainer Darren Weir

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 3:09pm

Darren Weir has gone from zero to hero and back again in the most dramatic rise and fall in the racing industry.  Read more »

Shotmaker on trial for Diamond in Prelude

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 1:18pm

The Mick Price-trained colt Shotmaker will try to cement Blue Diamond Stakes plans when he makes his debut in one of the Preludes at Caulfield.  Read more »

Sky Boy to miss Doncaster Mile with injury

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 11:41am

Villiers Stakes winner Sky Boy will be unable to take his guaranteed place in the Doncaster Mile after suffering a soft tissue injury in training.  Read more »

Field of 16 for Group One C F Orr Stakes

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:54am

A full field of 16 has been declared for the Group One C F Orr Stakes at Caulfield which includes seven individual Group One winners.  Read more »

KIlcoy Race Club to take higher profile

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:52am

The Kilcoy Race Club wants a higher profile on the TAB circuit after receiving a near $1 million grant for infrastructure improvements.  Read more »

Urban Ruler prepares for All-Star Mile bid

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 10:24am

Urban Ruler will have the first of two Brisbane runs at Doomben before heading to Melbourne for the All-Star Mile.  Read more »

Four-year ban for disgraced trainer Weir

Wednesday 6 February 2019, 9:58am

Trainer Darren Weir has been disqualified for four years after three devices known as jiggers were found in the bedroom of his home at his Ballarat stables.  Read more »

Police car crash victim able to open eyes

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 8:09pm

Racehorse owner Bert Vieira's wife, Gai, is able to open her eyes and give a slight smile some five months after her Mercedes was hit by a police car.  Read more »

ATA chairman says integrity paramount

Tuesday 5 February 2019, 5:38pm

Robbie Griffiths hopes Darren Weir's looming ban portrays a clear picture that nobody is bigger than the sport and that integrity is the absolute priority.  Read more »