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The idea of moving the Cox Plate to the end of November - a radical change to the structure of the spring racing carnival - was always going to spark fierce debate among industry participants and fans. It is the biggest switch among a raft being considered by Racing Victoria, which includes the Thousand Guineas going back a month, new dates for the…

Veecee was an impressive winner in the opening race at Flemington. Picture: Reg Ryan - Racing Photos Veecee was a sharp mover in betting on next month's Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes after a dominant debut performance at Flemington. TAB promoted the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace colt to the third line of Blue Diamond Stakes betting at $10 after the…

Trainer Grahame Begg has three strong chances at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Brett Holburt-Racing Photos Bookmakers rate trainer Grahame Begg a good chance of taking out Saturday's Group 3 Standish Handicap (1200m) trophy at Flemington but it's not clear-cut which of his runners could be the winner. The Cranbourne based conditioner heads to…

He's been a giant killer in the past and Jason Coyle will try and cause another upset in a feature race at Newcastle on Friday afternoon. Maui Girl runs in the Group 3 Newcastle Newmarket Handicap (1400m) after a stack of consistent runs over the summer. "I've run horses like this in races like this and they've run above their odds and done quite…

Well hopefully you enjoyed the Christmas cheer with family and friends, and imbibed responsibly of course. Now it is on to a new year and all those fatuous resolutions will be thought about. Punters - as you are - might even suggest it worth keeping a record of your investments (well at least for the first week or so of January) so as to know your…

Roch'N' Horse could be Royal Ascot bound in 2023. Picture: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos Trainer Mike Moroney has indicated a trip to Royal Ascot is on the cards with his star sprinter Roch'N' Horse in 2023. The daughter of Per Incanto took out two of Melbourne's major sprinting features in 2022 and will look to go bigger and better in the new year. She…

Enver Jusufovic is hoping to get Pinstriped back to form in 2023. Picture: Reg Ryan-Racing Photos Trainer Enver Jusufovic is aiming to put a "terrible" Sydney trip behind him as he looks to get talented galloper Pinstriped back to winning form. The son of Street Boss was last seen taking on the Golden Eagle at Rosehill where it all went pear-shaped…

Bloody "Pop-Up" races - they are everywhere these days. Call them what you like, Everest's, anything "Golden" in Sydney, Gong's, Hunter's, All-Star Miles in Melbourne, even a Quokka in the West or an Archer or King of the Mountain in Queensland. Shame the idea wasn't patented. But before all of them came Bill Gibbins and such a fanciful idea at the…

Chris Waller's import Soulcombe has attracted plenty of bets for his local debut at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Mark Evans-Getty Images Every carnival has a plunge horse and Queen's Cup favourite Soulcombe could be the one. Whispers franked by a sustained wagering push suggest the prized import, having his first Australian start for Chris…

With the new racing season underway we've put it to our stable of experts to lay their reputations on the line and hand out some predictions for the next 12 months, including their early selections for The Everest and Melbourne Cup plus what's the next'big thing' we've got to look forward to. THE NEXT BIG THING RAY THOMAS - Dylan Gibbons: The son…

The Chris Waller numbers continue to astound as the master trainer fell just short of $50m in prizemoney with 352 winners while the Wizard of the West headed east to put his wares on show landing 189 winners to be the most prolific jockey in the land. James McDonald kisses the Melbourne Cup. Picture: Quinn Rooney-Getty Images THE NATIONAL HONOUR…

You know you are watching Group 1 racing anywhere in the world when you see the Godolphin blue salute at the highest level. Of course, it happened twice at Caulfield on Saturday with Anamoe and Golden Mile. And while Godolphin's James Cummings seemed to be channelling Barry Humphries true-blue Aussie character Barry McKenzie at The Heath with "that…

I Wish I Win (NZ) is favourite for the Toorak Handicap. Picture: Scott Barbour-Racing Photos via Getty Images Punters are backing boom galloper I Wish I Win to overcome a tricky draw in Saturday's Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. I Wish I Win was $3.20 into $2.60 when TAB markets opened for the feature mile where Peter Moody's in-form…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of five will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

The News Corp racing and sports wagering team has put together an expert panel to give you, the audience the early inside running on feature races in Melbourne and Sydney this spring. The panel of six will be offering their early thoughts on all of the Group 1 races and other feature contests during the spring, through until the end of the…

Racenet iQ pro punter The Trackwalker backed up last week's big performance with two more winners at good odds at Caulfield on Saturday. Following three winners at double figure odds last week, The Trackwalker found Queenslander Shooting For Gold ($9) late in the day along with smart three-year-old Jacquinot ($6). For a limited time to celebrate…