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Champion jockey Darren Beadman is on standby to ride promising colt Hinchinbrook in the $3.5 million Golden Slipper. Hugh Bowman will partner the youngster in the Group Three Skyline Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday but is committed to Solar Charged in the world's richest two-year-old race. Trainer...

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Sydney bookmakers have dismissed Racing NSW's decision to allow internet betting on a 24 hour basis as too little, too late. The racing administrator announced on Wednesday that licensed bookmakers would be able to take bets via the internet on NSW racecourses or from an approved bookmaking office. However...

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English stayer Warringah will be tested under Australian racing conditions for the first time since his Melbourne Cup failure when he runs at Randwick on Saturday. Formerly trained by Sir Michael Stoute, the five-year-old was imported by trainer Chris Waller last year and kept on the Melbourne Cup path...

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Star Queensland sprinter Burdekin Blues has undergone minor knee surgery and will miss the Group One The Galaxy in Sydney next month and the entire Brisbane winter carnival. Trainer Barry Baldwin said Burdekin Blues underwent surgery on both front knees after veterinarians were not happy with his recovery...

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Trainer Rick Worthington's high opinion of lightly-raced Sainthood was repaid when the gelding took out the Listed National Sprint at Canberra on Sunday. Worthington had Sainthood entered in a Rating 75 event at Warwick Farm on Monday from a good barrier but had enough faith in the four-year-old to tackle...

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Trainer Alan Bailey believes Cornwall Park could prove a black type performer during the winter but a rain-sodden Eagle Farm is likely to be delay his comeback. Cornwall Park is entered for Saturday's Carlton Draught Plate (1200m) but Bailey is wary of running the four-year-old first up on track rated...

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Some facts about the Group One $1 million Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday:- * First run in 1863 when won by Barwon. * Between 1863 and 1942 run over 18 furlongs (3600m). * From 1943-1962 run over 17 furlongs and 110 yards (3500m). * In 1963 it was run over 14 furlongs (2800m) and since...

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Imported stayer Basaltico will have his first start for new trainer Guy Walter in Sunday's Listed National Sprint at Canberra. Basaltico was brought to Australia by former trainer Luca Cumani for last year's Melbourne Cup in which he finished 18th after running seventh in the Geelong Cup at his only...

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Trainer David Hayes says the Group One Newmarket Handicap has increasing appeal for his star sprinter Nicconi. Hayes believes the Lightning Stakes winner can bounce back from the disappointment of his unplaced run in the Group William Reid Stakes (1200m) when he returns to straight racing at Flemington...

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Dual Group One winner Nicconi has been heavily supported for Saturday week's $1 million Newmarket Handicap after trainer David Hayes indicated he would start in the Group One sprint. The trainer had earlier said he was leaning towards not running Nicconi again before the King's Stand Stakes at Royal...

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