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Private Capital - Canberra racing’s master plan progresses despite government reluctance
The Canberra Racing Club will pivot to a well-advanced contingency plan and press ahead with a Thoroughbred Park redevelopment.
A Guineas path paved with family Gold for Victoria Derby winner
Goldrush Guru will be trying to emulate the 1998 Australian Guineas win of relation Gold Guru when the Victoria Derby winner continues his autumn campaign at Flemington.
Favourite Gout - All Stawell Gift bets are off on teen sprinting sensation
Organisers may have pulled off a promotional coup in enticing Gout Gout to run in the Stawell Gift but in a literal sense the athletics superstar will be an unbackable favourite in the rich footrace because of a Victorian gambling rule.
Saturday Shorts: Yulong's Diamond dazzler, a Silver lining for Godolphin and the ultimate praise for Mr Brightside
At only his second start, Devil Night has secured a future on Yulong's stallion roster with a thrilling win in the Blue Diamond Stakes as ageless warrior Mr Brightside claimed the ninth Group 1 victory of his career at Caulfield.
A lot on his Plate: Kevin Payne pinning hopes on Estriella after Katsumi Orochi sale
Kevin Payne says selling Katsumi Orochi was a difficult decision but expectations remain high around Blue Diamond Stakes day for one of racing’s better-known individual owners.
Saturday Shorts: Skybird’s Lightning upset and Fangirl lands Apollo
Skybird has upset Australia's best young sprinters to win the Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington while Fangirl has relegated her Cox Plate-winning stablemate Via Sistina into the minor placings in the Apollo Stakes at Randwick.
Bar raised - Hong Kong rebuff a pointer to Kooringal’s expectations for first-season sire
Angus Lamont is putting his faith in unbeaten two-year-old Shaggy continuing to be a poster boy for Kooringal Stud sire Sandbar.