Bookmakers

Racing

On-course bookies get level field on tote odds

Tote

Chris Roots NSW on-course bookmakers are set to fight back against their corporate cousins after finally being able to offer tote odds as part of their service this month.

Doubts over Pierro spook bookmakers

Pierro

Andrew Eddy STAR three-year-old Pierro is set to continue his path towards the Cox Plate, despite bookmaker speculation he would be scratched last night.

Racing

One tax Hickman is happy to have on his books

Taxmeifyouccaan

Chris Roots Warwick Farm trainer Greg Hickman learned something when Taxmeifyoucan entered his stable as a two-year-old.

Family business: Waterhouse-Singo stoush reignites old argument

Trainer Gai Waterhouse

Andrew Wu When John Singleton dropped the bombshell that he would be ending his ?association with Gai Waterhouse, he reopened criticisms levelled at Waterhouse before she even became a trainer.

Shark Bites

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Michael Sharkie Local trainers have really taken advantage of the strong Australian dollar.

Horse Racing

'Singo' and Gai's is a less than joyous jostle in a long run

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Richard Hinds When people say Singleton and the Waterhouse family have history, they are not exaggerating.

The inside running on a racing bust-up

John Singleton and Gai Waterhouse.

Tim Elliott It's amazing what a difference a little piece of trackside tittle-tattle will make in the world of racing.

This Waterhousegate scandal is without precedent

Max Presnell

Max Presnell "Oh, the shark has pretty teeth, dear, and he shows 'em, pearly white.''

Nothing odd until tirade: bookies

Generuc racing

Michael Sharkie Major bookmakers report betting on More Joyous to win ninth group 1 generally strong.

Horse Racing

More Joyous may retire with a stewards' inquiry pending

Last Saturday's outing could well be the last for More Joyous.

Chris Roots Six-year-old mare may not be seen on track after controversial failure in All Aged Stakes.

Pain in the neck key to unravelling real story of More Joyous soap opera

Max Presnell

Max Presnell Just what was said to who in the More Joyous affair hardly has the relevance of why the outstanding mare raced like she was bitten by a redback spider in All Aged Stakes at Randwick 10 days ago.

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Horseracing

Perceptions of conflict of interest a 'very big deal'

Waterhouse

Chris Roots The racing lawman who ran the Fine Cotton and ''Jockey Tapes'' inquiries, John Schreck, believes the inquiry concerning John Singleton and Gai Waterhouse's public stoush should start behind closed...

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Horse Racing

Official warning on attendance at Joyous inquiry

Combatants: Gai Waterhouse and John Singleton.

Chris Roots Any person directed by stewards to attend inquiry and doesn't could be warned off.

'You're an absolute sham': Gai lashes out at Singleton

Gai Waterhouse

Lisa Davies, Kate McClymont, Ilya Gridneff Renowned trainer Gai Waterhouse has launched a stinging attack on her long-time friend and racehorse owner John Singleton.

Racing

End looms for More Joyous as inquiry is adjourned

More Joyous dethroned (Thumbnail)

Chris Roots More Joyous may have been seen on a racetrack for the final time after her controversial failure in the All Aged Stakes on Saturday.

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

No joy between Singleton and Waterhouse (Thumbnail)

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.

Horse Racing

Moody's tears, perhaps sadness, possibly relief

Pat-Bartley-sport-dinks

Patrick Bartley As the tears welled up in the eyes of trainer Peter Moody at a press conference to announce the retirement of the world's fastest race mare, some close to the former Queenslander suspected some of...

Racing

Kelinni can buck weight to deliver gold

Max Presnell

Max Presnell Kelinni, in the Sydney Cup at Royal Randwick, promises to continue the winning flow of Chris Waller.

Horse Racing

No joy as Singo and Gai split

Waterhouse and Singleton

Chris Roots The fallout from John Singleton sacking Gai Waterhouse before Saturday's All Aged Stakes will continue in front of stewards on Friday.

Horseracing

Hearing into Singo-Gai stoush needs bigger arena

John Singleton and Gai Waterhouse in happier times.

Chris Roots Chief steward Ray Murrihy will consider moving the Gai Waterhouse-John Singleton inquiry from Racing NSW’s Druitt Street headquarters to Randwick on Friday because of unprecedented media interest.

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