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Straight Shorts - Monday June 23 - D. Wayne Lukas retires, noms in for Tattersall's Tiara, Elite Missile fancied in Guineas, Ryan-Alexiou fined
In today's Straight Shorts, a legend of US racing retires from training, 23 nominations for last Australian Group 1 race in 2024/25, Chris Parnham keen on Belmont Guineas chances, Rosehill partnership fined over positive swab.
Ka Ying maybe? Changes to RV vet protocols opens door to Champions Sprint possibility
Changes to Racing Victoria’s veterinary protocols for the spring could lead to connections of Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising reconsidering their avoidance of the Champions Sprint at Flemington.
Rowe On Monday - Vieira flying high with Trapeze Artist, Buccleuch boost for Twin Hills sire, more Playing God progeny for Pearce brothers
In this week's Rowe On Monday, Bert Vieira speaks about his unwavering faith in Trapeze Artist, a massiver day for Ollie Tait in both the UK and Australia, and trainers Ben and Daniel Pearce stay solid with Playing God's stock.
How’s ’Zat - Group 1 case for Golden Eagle grows after eighth elite winner from 2024 edition
Peter V’landys believes the Golden Eagle deserves Group 1 status but Racing NSW won’t make its case for black type until a Racing Australia-led review of Pattern guidelines is released.
Straight Shorts - Friday June 20 - Moody, Purton join Hall of Fame, betr ups ante in PointsBet bid, NZ Listed winner for Hello Youmzain, Group 1 placegetter peaks for Strickland Stakes
In today's Straight Shorts, there will be five inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, betr pushes on with PointsBet ambitions, Hello Youmzain filly in New Zealand Listed win and Admiration Express ready to show best in Group 3 Strickland Stakes.
Sink or swim - How the next generation of the Hayes dynasty made their own success
When crisis after crisis hit Lindsay Park in 2021, David Hayes was stranded on the other side of the equator. But four years on, he and his sons know that moment has proven the making of their current run of success.
Tried and true - Takeover Target's influence on the career of Luke Pepper
Luke Pepper is a trainer on the move this season, thanks in some way to the experience he gained as a figure in one of Australian racing’s best rags-to-riches stories.