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Adelaide where the action is
David Polkinghorne As the Sydney autumn carnival winds up and the races head to Hawkesbury, the race of the day travels to Adelaide.
Racing
Layt keeps eye on Queen
David Polkinghorne It might be out with the old and in with the new, but Karuta Queen's former trainer and jockey will still find a TV when she races in the listed Bob Hoysted Handicap (1000 metres) at Flemington on...
Racing
It's Sydney but not the bush for Layt's youngsters
David Polkinghorne Neville Layt admits that taking his ''babies'' to the track for their first race feels like dropping your kids off at school for the first time.
Racing
Singleton poaches Canberra's Queen of the turf
David Polkinghorne After an unsuccessful raid on Canberra's Black Opal Stakes this year, horse racing identity and renowned larrikin John Singleton has settled on buying our Queen of the turf instead.
Racing
Deja vu as Caviar follows Target
David Polkinghorne IF YOU had a sense of deja vu when Australia's supermare Black Caviar flew to England, it's because she's following in the hoofsteps of Queanbeyan's greatest ever racehorse, Takeover Target.
Racing
Janiak has a taste for Caviar
David Polkinghorne The Queen, top hats, tails, strawberries, champagne and an atmosphere that ''puts the Melbourne Cup to shame'' awaits Australian supermare Black Caviar when she races at England's historic Royal...
Ryan pins Opal hopes on Rose
David Polkinghorne Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan is hopeful Cavalry Rose will deliver his second Black Opal Stakes win to go with the victory of Paint in 1996.
Racing
Super Sunday to be biggest event in Canberra's racing history
David Polkinghorne IS IT a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Sunday, one of the biggest days of racing Canberra has ever seen.
Racing
Cup laid low by no-show
David Polkinghorne It was meant to be QRacing's big day but neither the trainer nor owner of the $35,000 Queanbeyan Cup winner bothered to turn up to accept the trophy, leaving the Queanbeyan Race Club with ''egg on...
