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Nothing off the table as VRC pushes to save Derby’s Group 1 status
The VRC says nothing is off the table to save the Victoria Derby's Group 1 status, amid speculation over a shorter distance and a $6 million prize pool.
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Plugs and slippery surface force Ballarat abandonment
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Bendigo Cup Day Tips: Will Elford previews all nine races
Nine races, a feature Bendigo Cup and plenty of betting opportunities. Will Elford delivers his full preview, tips and best...
Hit and run: Dean Watling targets Hawkesbury opener with one bet
One race, one bet. Dean Watling is looking to get in, get the cash and get out at Hawkesbury on...
Deano’s Warwick Farm Preview: Tips, best bets and a quaddie for midweek racing
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Swan Hill tips Tuesday: Matt Welsh’s best bets, value plays and roughies
Matt Welsh runs the rule over Tuesday's Swan Hill meeting, hunting for winners at the top of the market and...
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One Pool, two stories: where the tote won and lost on Cox Plate day
Cox Plate Day put two tote issues side by side. At Flemington, where pools were merged with Hong Kong, the...
Caulfield Cup fall critics have it wrong, The Age defends Cup coverage, picture perfect Flemington as boardroom tensions simmer, Purton’s unfair whack, Waller’s favourite Cox Plate, no interstate rivalry for track managers and all eyes on the blue bloods
Paul Tatnell covers off on the big issues of the week his Backmarkers column
Long lunches, bruised egos and a VRC boardroom battle, Hong Kong invasion as Everest fever grips, Caulfield’s $97m betting bonanza, No nerves and or complaints from McEvoy, Maher makes his call – Everest or Caulfield Cup?
Paul Tatnell covers off on the big issues of the week his Backmarkers column
Frosty Flemington after board saga, Gately fronts TAB’s Harbour stunt, Stewards keep watch after track stoush, Leek’s battle away from racing, take two in vet hunt plus Demons look cooked
Paul Tatnell covers off on the big issues of the week his Backmarkers column
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Backmarkers returns for spring with Matt Welsh and Paul Tatnell joined by new co-host Shane Ciurleo for racing discussion, debate...
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