Sale trainer facing charges over swabs
Victorian country trainer Frank Doderico faces two charges following a stewards’ investigation into a positive swab returned by Speedy Emma after winning at Pakenham in August.
Victorian country trainer Frank Doderico faces two charges following a stewards’ investigation into a positive swab returned by Speedy Emma after winning at Pakenham in August.
Next season’s Victorian-bred two-year-olds will be the first to compete in a new multi-million dollar program designed to boost prize money and bonuses in the state.
Proposed industrial action by jockeys has been put on hold as the Australian Jockeys’ Association continues to lobby state governments for funds to help injured riders.
Racing integrity in Victoria has received a major boost with the state government announcing $4 million in funding to detect performance-enhancing drugs such as growth hormones and EPO.
Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody has been convicted but escaped penalty over a positive urine swab taken from one of his horses in May.
Black Caviar’s trainer Peter Moody will front the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board next week to defend a positive urine swab taken from one of his horses in May.
The board of Racing NSW is in caretaker mode with the announcement of new legislation to introduce reforms to racing’s governing body.
The familiar sight of Glen Boss standing high in the irons celebrating a major win will be missing this spring but the injured jockey still plans to be a presence over the carnival.
Equine superstar Black Caviar was officially crowned Australia’s Racehorse of the Year on Sunday night.
The Australian Turf Club (ATC) is set to lose “hundreds of thousands of dollars” over the temporary closure of Randwick’s main grandstand due to safety issues.
Sydney’s premier spring race meeting is scheduled to go ahead at Randwick on October 1 with parts of the damaged QEII grandstand to be removed.
The fate of Sydney’s showcase spring carnival meeting on October 1 will be announced on Friday amid concerns over the safety of one of the main grandstands at Randwick.
Champion trainer Brian Mayfield-Smith has been honoured with induction into the Queensland Racing Hall Of Fame.
Gold Coast star Shoot Out has been named Queensland Horse of the Year for the second time.
A decision on whether spring carnival meetings can be held at Randwick will not be made until Wednesday at the earliest.
Racing journalist John Greensill clocked up more 50 years in the business, but never quite fitted the traditional mould.
Tests on the remaining sections of the damaged grandstand at Randwick have begun but it will be at least Friday before the critical areas of concern can start to be assessed.
NSW Racing Minister George Souris says a dangerous stand at Randwick racecourse will remain closed until public safety can be guaranteed.
Australian Turf Club chief executive Darren Pearce stressed safety was the paramount concern in its decision to move Saturday’s Randwick meeting to Warwick Farm.
A legal battle between two wagering firms and NSW racing authorities has begun in the High Court.