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Smerdon to appeal $10,000 fine over Oliver bet scandal

Patrick Bartley Leading trainer Robert Smerdon will appeal the $10,000 fine for his part in the Damien Oliver betting scandal.

Horseracing

Boxing or betting: the ring knows all

Max Presnell Gai Waterhouse had an easy points win over John Singleton in the second of their title series on Monday but lost one round on a foul.

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Singo's doubts over top mare not reflected in early betting with bookies

Michael Sharkie Despite John Singleton's concerns regarding the condition of More Joyous before last Saturday's All Aged Stakes, punters showed no hesitation in backing his mare to win her ninth group 1.

Horseracing

Inquiry to use betting books, phone records

Kate McClymont, Nick Ralston Controversial racing identity Robbie Waterhouse is set to be drawn into the stewards' inquiry that has embroiled his wife, trainer Gai Waterhouse, his bookmaking son Tom and the family's former close...

Jockeys to answer questions on betting

Patrick Bartley JUST three months after champion rider Damien Oliver was outed for 10 months for placing a $10,000 bet, another three jockeys are embroiled in a betting inquiry.

Horse Racing

Jockeys embroiled in new betting scandal

Patrick Bartley EXCLUSIVE Just four months after champion jockey Damien Oliver was outed for 10 months for placing a $10,000 bet, another three jockeys are now embroiled in another betting scandal.

Horseracing

Oliver set to plead guilty to betting, misconduct charges

Michael Sharkie Jockey Damien Oliver is expected to plead guilty on Tuesday to two charges of misconduct relating to bets placed on his behalf on rival horse Miss Octopussy in October 2010.

Oliver betting scandal: Opposition to push for inquiry

Nick McKenzie and Richard Baker The Victorian opposition will ask the state's racing watchdog to launch an inquiry into the handling of the Damien Oliver betting scandal by Racing Victoria.

Cup favourite jockey Damien Oliver admits to betting scandal

Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker AUSTRALIA'S top jockey Damien Oliver - who will ride equal favourite Americain in today's Melbourne Cup - has admitted to racing authorities that he bet on a rival horse in a 2010 race and expects to...

Handling of betting scandal simply shameful

Andrew Eddy Incompetence is nothing new to sports administration. In this country, racing has ebbed and flowed in its fortunes over the years depending on decisions made by men and (a handful of) women at the...

Horse Racing

Oliver 'hurt' by betting allegations

Andrew Eddy Damien Oliver today issued a statement claiming he had been "hurt" by allegations in today’s Sunday Age that the jockey had bet $10,000 on a rival horse in a race in which he was riding.

racing

Owners, jockey charged in Astronomer betting inquiry

Chris Roots Racing NSW stewards have charged two owners with laying their own horse to lose on Betfair and a jockey with not allowing it to run on its merits in a maiden at Goulburn on June 16.

Police demand CCTV footage in illegal betting ring investigation

Chris Roots POLICE have demanded CCTV footage from a Camden pub as they investigate an alleged illegal betting ring operating on harness racing.

Racing

Smerdon loses appeal over bet scandal

Michael Sharkie Leading trainer Robert Smerdon has lost his VCAT appeal against a $10,000 penalty incurred for his part in the Damien Oliver betting scandal