Archive for category: Racing Industry

• Changes made to NSW Benchmark system

  Racing Industry December 6, 2011 5:47 pm

  Racing NSW has announced changes to the Benchmark programming and handicapping model but the NSW Trainers Association says it will still campaign to improve the country racing system.

   

• Trainer disqualified for six months

  Racing Industry December 6, 2011 5:45 pm

  Trainer Colette Cooper has been disqualified for six months after being found guilty of four charges relating to an elevated bicarb reading detected in Stella Blue at the Mildura Cup meeting earlier this year.

   

• Arsenic case decision by Christmas

  Racing Industry December 5, 2011 6:36 pm

  An announcement on whether Racing Victoria decides to proceed with the state’s first arsenic irregularity case will be made before Christmas and the trainer named.

   

• $50 million contribution to racing

  Racing Industry December 5, 2011 12:08 pm

  Australia’s leading online wagering operator, Sportsbet, is addressing growing misconceptions about the contribution of corporate bookmakers to the racing industry.

   

• Talia Rodder cleared of handling charge

  Racing Industry December 1, 2011 2:58 pm

  Apprentice Talia Rodder has been cleared of a running and handling charge and has had a six-week suspension overturned.

   

• Darryl Hansen loses appeal

  Racing Industry November 30, 2011 6:20 pm

  Trainer Darryl Hansen has failed in his appeal against a six month ban over a positive swab returned by one of his horses in July.

   

• Apprentice Talia Rodder outed for six weeks

  Racing Industry November 24, 2011 5:49 pm

  Victorian Jockeys Association chief Des O’Keeffe has described a six-week suspension for apprentice Talia Rodder on a running and handling charge as tantamount to “killing Bambi”.

   

• Trainers seek audience over drug testing

  Racing Industry November 21, 2011 4:16 pm

  Racehorse trainers would be subjected to drug testing and a 0.02 alcohol level under proposed amendments to the Australian Racing Rules.

   

• Sale trainer facing charges over swabs

  Racing Industry November 18, 2011 5:43 pm

  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.

   

• Bonuses for Victorian bred thoroughbreds

  Racing Industry November 16, 2011 4:54 pm

  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.