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Thursday racesWarrnambool tips: Anything which floats can win

Horses who can do backstroke in the heavy going with come to fore when thoroughbred action heads to a very wet Warrnambool track, predicts form analyst Leo Schlink. BEST BETS, ANALYSIS

Leo Schlink

Whip rulesJockeys call for consistency with new whip penalties

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will use a template of penalties to bring consistency to whip breaches, as jockeys reiterate calls for change at national level.

Nathan Exelby

Waiting gameLockdown leaves Lloyd’s raiders in limbo

Lloyd Williams’ hopes of bringing his European-trained stars to Melbourne for the spring carnival will largely hinge on Victoria’s capacity to tame an upsurge in COVID-19 infections.

Leo Schlink and Gilbert Gardiner

Boom sprinterIndian Pacific set for Ascot carnival sprints

Trainer Neville Parnham has decided to spell Indian Pacific with a view to setting the boom sprinter for Ascot carnival features later this year.

Jay Rooney

WatchNature Strip fires early warning to Everest rivals

Chris Waller’s star sprinter Nature Strip showed why he’s a dominant favourite for The Everest with a sensational trial at Rosehill Gardens, but he wasn’t only star to catch the eye.

Matt Jones and Ray Thomas

Virus testsJockeys stood down in major COVID-19 scare

Just 24 hours after racing was given the green light to continue during Victoria’s tough stage 4 restrictions, two jockeys are now facing a stewards’ investigation into potential COVID-19 breaches.

Gilbert Gardiner

RacingHong Kong titan eyes Cox Plate

Revered for record-breaking feats in Hong Kong, John Moore is aiming to address a surprising career anomaly by chasing his first Australian Group 1.

Leo Schlink

RacingAblaze surges into racing history

Ablaze’s demanding Grand National Hurdle triumph at Sandown has delivered the third leg in a remarkable run of wins, underscoring the gelding’s bottomless stamina, writes LEO SCHLINK.

Leo Schlink

Booked inSpring in Melbourne still on Pike’s agenda

Champion jockey William Pike is booked to launch his Melbourne spring campaign when riding Bob Peters-owned stars at Caulfield on Saturday week.

Ernie Manning

Darwin CupIhtsahymn wins second Darwin Cup

IHTSAHYMN’s has repeated its success from last year and won back to back Darwin Cups

NT NEWS

Darwin CupThe peculiar and funkiest fashions on Darwin Cup Day

WITH the Darwin Cup Carnival providing a rare opportunity for Territorians to glamour up, many punters put their own spin on Darwin Cup attire

WILL ZWAR, will.zwar@news.com.au

Shock newsJockey suffers bone cancer diagnosis

Jockey Damian Miller, 42, received the shock news last Tuesday after scans revealed a rare bone cancer plasmacytoma in his right hip.

Jay Rooney

RACINGMonday Mail: Gollan reveals his two interstate hopes

Tony Gollan will hope the wet tracks continue in Sydney as he weighs up sending two from his stable down south. Check out all the racing news from the weekend here.

Nathan Exelby

Darwin Cup CarnivalIhtsahymn back for more Darwin glory

IHTSAHYMN’s run to Darwin Cup glory was the talk of the town in 2019 after the Group One winner stormed to a take Territory racing’s biggest prize, and now a year on he is back for another.

NATHANIEL CHAMBERS

Big winnerMcAuliffe takes short-term view with boom filly

She was the talk of the track after an electrifying win at Belmont Park on Saturday, but trainer Darren McAuliffe is in no rush to make grand plans for Clairvoyance.

Jay Rooney

Welcome to WAAuckland winner heads to Gary Hall’s yard

Trainer Gary Hall will take over last month’s Auckland winner Prince Of Pleasure and has high hopes for the lightly-raced four-year-old.

Ernie Manning

New eraHow Dabernig will uphold proud Lindsay Park legacy

Tom Dabernig, the grandson on legendary trainer Colin Hayes, is the fifth man to the country’s most successful stable - Lindsay Park. He’s not showing any pressure as he can count on his grandfather’s teachings.

Leo Schlink

Star jockeyPike cops ban for interference

Champion jockey William Pike received an eight-day suspension for causing interference to three horses when riding third placegetter Essential Spice at Belmont Park today.

Ernie Manning

BelmontFloyd packs punch in flying inside run

Classy veteran Floyd landed the first leg of a feature double when he unleashed a flying inside run to win the $100,000 Jockey Day Celebration Sprint (1000m) at Belmont Park.

Ernie Manning

RacingHard Landing returns with soft Valley win

Trainers Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes hope Hard Landing's victory at The Valley can be a stepping stone to bigger races this spring.

Exclusive‘I’m glad to be back’: Gai returns with spring in her step

Gai Waterhouse’s long absence from the track after surgery earlier this year fuelled rumours she could retire — but she’s back and remains as driven as ever heading into the spring.

Ray Thomas

Carnival-bound?While They Pray leaps into carnival calculations

The Michael George-trained gelding, starting a $1.30 favourite, scored by 3m from Rock Me Over ($5.70) while Pierre Whitby ($7.50) ran third.

Ernie Manning

Saturday racesDavo’s tips: Weight is right for Kordia

Sky Racing form analyst Brad Davidson reckons punters should dip their toe in the water early with a couple of decent prospects at Royal Randwick. FULL ANALYSIS & TAB MARKET MOVERS

Brad Davidson

RacebookEagle Farm tips: Hooked on Humbolt

Racing editor Nathan Exelby reckons punters can get the money early at Eagle Farm, which will help build a bank for his value play in the last race. BEST BETS & ANALYSIS.

Nathan Exelby