Horseracing

Cassidy and Waller have Derby in their grasp

Tony White The Jim Cassidy-Chris Waller bandwagon rolled on at Doomben on Saturday, the pair combining to win the $150,000 Grand Prix Stakes, 2200 metres, with vastly improved three-year-old Hawkspur.

Horseracing

Waller loses treasured friend as Rangirangdoo breaks down

Chris Roots A stellar day for Chris Waller ended in tears when his favourite galloper, Rangirangdoo, broke down in the Doomben 10,000 on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Doomben and gloom

Stephen Rodgers A stint in boot camp proves the catalyst for Epaulette's win in Doomben 10,000.

Horseracing

Bowman can make colt sing from bad alley at Doomben

Max Presnell WITH bookmakers gambling against Your Song, Hugh Bowman will have to do a Mick Dittman on him in Saturday's $650,000 Doomben 10,000.

Sprint a proving ground for greatness

Max Presnell Character and class have always defined the Doomben 10,000, regardless of the name.

Horse Racing

Patient Waymouth praises 'magic job'

Michael Sharkie Mister Milton lands a long overdue win in the Straight Six at Flemington.

Beaten Up dishes out cup hiding

Tony White Trainer Chris Waller believes Doomben Cup winner Beaten Up has the potential to develop into a genuine Cox Plate horse in the spring.

Horseracing

Payne comes from behind to score in Twitter stakes

Max Presnell Sporting boofheads aren't seen at their best on Twitter, but Michelle Payne isn't one for sitting quietly and taking a baking.

More Joyous inquiry shows stewards are up to the task

Max Presnell The tradition of tough justice by Racing NSW must be dispensed in the More Joyous case, unlike the watered-down Victorian version emphasised in the debacle concerning champion jockey Damien Oliver.

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Vandyke comfortable taking centre stage

Chris Roots David Vandyke looked at the form guide for Saturday and realised how far his stable had come in the past couple of years.

Moody eyes greater riches with Lights Of Heaven

Stephen Rodgers Peter Moody believes Lights Of Heaven is on track for another group 1 victory after her hard-fought win in the Hollindale Stakes on the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Racing

Caviar on top of the world

Michael Lynch There's nothing like going out undefeated at the top to preserve your legend and status as an immortal, and Black Caviar has certainly done that after official world thoroughbred rankings released...

Horse Racing

Black Caviar bows out on top - officially

Michael Lynch There's nothing like going out undefeated to preserve your legend and status as an immortal.

The Mail

Bowman has Zoustar bound for big things

Chris Roots Hugh Bowman predicted a bright future for the Chris Waller-trained Zoustar after he made it two from two at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Racing

All bets off until Monday

Chris Roots Those waiting to hear from Robbie and Gai Waterhouse about John Singleton's outburst after last week's All Aged Stakes will have to wait until Monday.

Collett learns hard lesson after returning with new attitude

Chris Roots New Zealand apprentice Alysha Collett has returned to Australia more relaxed, but she got a quick dose of reality from the stewards this week.

Impressive Rosehill romp sets Drago on course for Derby

Chris Roots Drago will be set for the Victoria Derby after an easy four-length victory in the Juvenile Stayer at Rosehill on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Nolen says thanks for the ride

Michael Lynch and Chris Roots Like Jim Pike and Phar Lap, Luke Nolen, the rider who partnered Black Caviar to 22 of her 25 successes, will forever be associated with the great mare.

Caviar bows out at the right time

Chris Roots Fellow trainers gave the credit to Peter Moody for the unbeaten career of Black Caviar, while one hoop spoke with forked tongue about the great mare.

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