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RacingWS Cox Plate destiny awaits young trainer

Annabel Neasham is less than two seasons into her career as a racehorse trainer but she holds a formidable hand in the $5 million WS Cox Plate.

Warwick Barr

Champion jockeyPremiumPike backs Arcadia Grace to extend Belgravia success

William Pike is desperate to avoid a repeat of Arcadia Grace’s luckless last run and add to his superb record in Saturday’s Belgravia Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

RacingImport Gold Trip lame, out of WS Cox Plate

Richly talented import Gold Trip has been ruled of the WS Cox Plate after failing a veterinary test on the eve of the weight-for-age race.

Warwick Barr

DAMIEN OLIVER OUTContender Gold Trip scratched from Cox Plate

Reigning Cox Plate winners Ciaron Maher and David Eustace will be without a starter in the race after French import Gold Trip was ruled out.

Gilbert Gardiner

Ascot carnivalPremiumBelgravia test for winter revelation Searchin’ Roc’s

Trainer David Harrison might not get all the answers he is looking for but he is still excited to put winter revelation Searchin’ Roc’s to the test in Saturday’s Belgravia Stakes at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

RacingSC Racing: Experts reveal Cox Plate stables

Approaching one of the most open Cox Plate races in recent memory, our SuperCoach experts are split on who to include in their stables for the main race.

SC Racing team

On schedulePremiumTrack ready in June ‘22

The jewel in the crown of South West racing is presently in the middle of a $17m track redevelopment project.

Justin Fris

Solid teamworkPremiumTrainers take notice of Yuill’s ability

“They have both been fantastic.”

Justin Fris

Massive effortPremiumHoop proud of efforts for Battle of the Codes

The jockeys claimed the title (262.5km) after edging out their pacing counterparts by 1.5km, with Yuill cycling 49km during her allocated stint.

Justin Fris

Mixed luckPremiumRuthless Tycoon out of the Guineas after stable mishap

Ascot winner Ruthless Tycoon will miss the $500,000 WA Guineas after a stable mishap and his smart stablemate Magnificent Andy could be called up as a replacement.

Ernie Manning

Melbourne CupMelbourne Cup ticket squeeze

The gates at Flemington will finally be open to the public on Melbourne Cup day but only for a select few.

 

RacingDownload your free Cox Plate sweep

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News Corp Australia

RacingThe Invitation: Entriviere still the horse to beat

The Jamie Richards-trained Entriviere is favourite for the $2m The Invitation at Randwick despite a wide barrier.

Mitch Cohen

Belgravia StakesPremiumMcGruddy maintains faith in Ex Sport Man

Jockey Shaun McGruddy believes Ex Sport Man’s recent trials aren’t as bad as they look on paper as the reigning champion two-year-old prepares to launch his WA Guineas campaign.

Jay Rooney

Railway Stakes prospectPremiumKaptain Kaos takes detour in feature race debut

A brilliant winner at six of his eight starts since joining Michael Grantham’s stable, Kaptain Kaos will step up to 1600m for the first time in a test of his Group 1 Railway Stakes prospects.

Jay Rooney

Bunbury features updatePremiumTrack redevelopment results in 2022 venue switch

BTC chief executive and racing manager Alex Doble said this would allow the club’s two biggest events to remain a crucial part of the industry’s calendar.

Justin Fris

Lark HillPremiumFlying mare This‘ll Testya demolishes trial rivals

Veteran scribe Ernie Manning runs a rule over yesterday’s trials at Lark Hill.

Ernie Manning

RacingIncentivise penalised 1.5kg for Melb Cup

Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise will carry 57kg in the Melbourne Cup after receiving a 1.5kg handicap penalty.

Warwick Barr

COLUMNISTMoody’s fairytale training return not about redemption

Trainer Peter Moody chats with Bruce Clark following the resounding win by Incentivise in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup.

Bruce Clark

BettingVictoria Cup smashes all betting turnover records

Victoria harness racing is set to a a spike in stakemoney following an all-time turnover record.

Adam Hamilton

Tough decisionPremiumCarbery happy to wait on Belgravia dilemma

Patrick Carbery is in the enviable position of choosing to ride Liwa or It’sarayday for trainer Simon Miller in Saturday’s Belgravia Stakes at Ascot.

Jay Rooney

RACE PREVIEWSSmart filly starts road to Highway at Muswellbrook

Justin Bowen could have an exciting filly on his hands with In Spades and the trainer is looking to kick off her preparation at Muswellbrook on Monday.

Shayne O’Cass

Rooney’s RumblePremiumIncentivise the new king of Australian racing

Racing reporter Jay Rooney anoints Incentivise the new king of Australian racing after his incredible Caulfield Cup win. Plus blackbookers, stocks rising and falling and ride of the day from Ascot.

Jay Rooney

RacingIncentivise to miss Cox Plate for Cup bid

Trainer Peter Moody says Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise is almost certain to bypass the WS Cox Plate to concentrate on the Melbourne Cup.

Warwick Barr