General News

• Bart still kicking strong with Dariana

  MAESTRO Bart Cummings hasn’t stopped training winners since entering hospital last week with promising filly Dariana the latest to salute or the king of racing.

   
• Jessicabeel the real deal in Sydney Cup

  TRAINER John O’Shea was ready to serve jockey Craig Newitt a both barrels spray before the hoop piloted Jessicabeel to a last-to-first victory in the Sydney Cup.

   
• Road to Rock wins Queen Elizabeth

  TRAINER Anthony Cummings had a simple instruction for jockey Damien Oliver, who was seeking redemption on Road To Rock in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick.

   
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  Jessicabeel wins Sydney Cup

  THE John O’Shea-trained Jessicabeel has shown remarkable staying ability to come from last and score a resounding win in the Sydney Cup at Royal Randwick.

   
• Jessicabeel wins Sydney Cup

  THE John O’Shea-trained Jessicabeel has shown remarkable staying ability to come from last and score a resounding win in the Sydney Cup at Randwick.

   
• Beneteau ‘will get trip’

  PAUL Messara is banking on Beneteau’s class to overcome any stamina limitations in the Group One Champagne Stakes.

   
• History bid in Melito’s hands

  TRAINER Gerald Ryan will create race history again if his filly Melito is successful at Royal Randwick today.

   
• Sea of chances in Sydney Cup

  THE scriptwriters have so much material to work with for the $400,000 Schweppes Sydney Cup at Randwick today.

   
• Time for a luck change

  ANTHONY Cummings might be enjoying a career-best season but he could be excused for wondering what might have been if luck had been on his side.

   
• Autumn’s in full bloom

  I CAN’T wait to get to Royal Randwick tomorrow for Sydney Cup day – the final day of the 2010 Sydney Autumn Carnival. The action is sure to be exciting.

   
• I’ve still go it – Cassidy

  JIM Cassidy’s critics are falling into the trap of writing him off yet again – but “The Pumper” has sent a message to his detractors – “It doesn’t worry me.”

   
• Much more than just winning

  THE cruel affliction strikes without warning, leaving a fit, tough thoroughbred in a distressed state and writhing in agony.

   
• More good News for Bart

  IF BART Cummings didn’t have a smile on his face after Yaqubi got the cash at Canterbury midweek, surely the maestro would have enjoyed Latin News’s win.

   
• Sydney Cup Day Betting – iasbet.com

  Checkout the latest odds iasbet.com have listed for Sydney Cup day.

   
• Bart’s hospital win

  WE ALL knew Bart Cummings was a training genius. Now he has even won a race from his bed in St Vincent’s Hospital, with Yaqubi winning at Canterbury.

   
• Pssst Craig, will you be my hoop

  CRAIG Williams, No. 1 on Gai Waterhouse’s hit list to share her stable riding with Nash Rawiller, is poised to secure successive wins in the Sydney Cup.

   
• No Payne, no gain for Yosei

  MICHELLE Payne never thought too much of Yosei when she was first legged aboard her in a maiden at Benalla in early February.

   
• Rangi headlines Queen Elizabeth field

  DONCASTER Mile winner Rangirangdoo heads a small but select field of nine runners for Saturday’s Group One Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick.

   
• Jockey whip fine cut by $1000

  CHAMPION jockey Michael Rodd has succeeded in having his $2000 fine halved but his conviction for breaching the whip rules stands.

   
• Mic Mac tip top says Hugh

  HUGH Bowman has given Mic Mac a glowing assessment ahead of Saturday’s All Aged Stakes after partnering the four-year-old in a workout at Warwick Farm.