Gai Waterhouse

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'Snob and a failed actress': jockey's lawyer lets fly at Gai Waterhouse

Kate McClymont and Megan Levy The lawyer for former jockey Allan Robinson has attacked Gai Waterhouse for being a "snob’’ and a ‘‘failed actress’’ after the champion trainer called his client a ‘‘trumped up little jockey’’ during...

Racing

Melbourne base for Gai's Cup trio

Michael Sharkie As the eyes of European racing focus on Royal Ascot this week, three high-class English gallopers continue to make steady progress towards the spring carnival under trainer Gai Waterhouse and her...

Waller closes in on a slice of history

Chris Roots Numbers don't mean that much to Chris Waller but they illustrate what he has achieved in a remarkable 2012-13 season.

Pear-shaped campaign just right for Peron

Chris Roots John Thompson has been frustrated in the past couple of weeks after the classy Peron missed runs in black-type company as he attempted another group 1 heist in the style of Pear Tart last year.

Experts leave no rock unturned in sire search

John Holloway A strategy by Coolmore's big guns to buy the best sons of Fastnet Rock last year to eventually take over the stallion role of their illustrious father paid an early dividend at Monday's Randwick...

A tale of tactics pits rising stars on a Rosehill collision course

Chris Roots PROMISING three-year-olds Golden Sunshine and Sessions meet in a classic leader versus swooper clash at Rosehill on Saturday.

Horse Racing

Pattillo has golden run in cup win

Stephen Rodgers Tony Pattillo's only regret on Saturday was not being able to share the moment with Bryan Guy.

Racing

Waller closes on training record

Chris Roots Chris Waller is getting better at coping with his record quest, but he is drawing on the experience of rival trainers Peter Snowden and Gai Waterhouse as the mark gets closer.

Tiara looks a perfect fit for Peron

Tony White Trainer John Thompson labelled Peron a better horse than last year's Tattersall's Tiara-winning stablemate Pear Tart after the filly's determined win in the $100,000 Gai Waterhouse Classic over 1350...

Nothing like success for happy connections

Chris Roots Concreter and breeder Sam Gallo couldn't hide his emotions when he watched the horse he raised ''since he was a baby'' win at Rosehill on Saturday.

Horseracing

Three states, six winners: Waller’s rise is no fluke

Chris Roots There is no accident behind Chris Waller’s rise to the top of the Australian training ranks. The 39-year-old is no longer just Sydney’s premier trainer but an irrepressible force.

Avdulla baffled by sprinter's long odds

Chris Roots Brenton Avdulla was quick to point out he is not a punter but was aware of the overs on offer for Howmuchdoyouloveme in the Lightning Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Rawiller puts one over the Pumper

Chris Roots Nash Rawiller and Jim Cassidy produced group 1 rides in Saturday's J.J. Atkins at Eagle Farm but there could be only one winner: Rawiller on Gai Waterhouse's Romantic Touch.

Horseracing

More Joyous retired with view to date with Frankel

Chris Roots More Joyous has been retired "a fit and happy horse" and will head to England to visit British thoroughbred Frankel later in the year.

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Horse Racing

Gai fined but may face more charges

Chris Roots Stewards will also investigate a record of More Joyous being lame.

Gai fined $5500 but takes whip to stewards

Damien Murphy Once known as the sport of kings, the trainer Gai Waterhouse evoked her royal patron as she unsuccessfully defended charges that have made NSW racing resemble the sport of spivs of late.