Derby Day. The first of the four-day Flemington Spring carnival and for the punting purist, it’s akin to Christmas. Nine races, all Group races, three Group 1’s, including the VRC Derby, which is the oldest feature race in Australia having been run and won since 1855. In addition to the Derby, three-year-old sprinting stars will...
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‘I’m speechless’: Star jockey’s stunning Derby upset with ‘broken’ nose
Star jockey Jamie Kah’s up-and-down day has reached new heights, winning the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500 metres) aboard South Australian visitor Goldrush Guru. It was trainer Andrew Gluyas’ first Group 1 win as a solo trainer. Earlier, Kah copped a knock from a horse and suffered a blood nose, but she was able to...
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Fowler mystery solved; truth improved Matildas can’t forget amid coach search — What we learned
The gloom created by the Matildas’ group stage exit at the Olympics might be starting to fade after two positive results, but there is still a host of fundamental issues the side needs to address before they can really move on from what happened in France. The squad arrived in camp in Zurich desperate to...
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WATCH: Traffic Warden, Switzerland in Flemington tune-up
Group 2-placed colt Yoshinobu, trained by Annabel Neasham and Rob Archibald, won the heat from Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman, prepared by Matt Laurie. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet’s team of professional punters at our Pro...
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Matildas news 2024: Australia squad named for Germany, Switzerland friendlies, where is Cortnee Vine?
Interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni has refrained from making any drastic changes to the Matildas squad for their upcoming clashes with Switzerland and Olympic bronze medallists Germany. Sermanni, stepping back into the top role while Football Australia looks to find a permanent replacement for Tony Gustavsson, has made just two changes to the 22-woman Olympic...
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Switzerland or Storm Boy for The Everest? Coolmore’s big call
Switzerland, which Coolmore part-owns, has suddenly emerged as a possible Everest contender if he can win the Group 2 $300,000 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday. It has been widely expected Coolmore would use their slot to select brilliant colt Storm Boy for the world’s richest turf race. •PUNT LIKE A PRO:...
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Matildas add to hectic workload
The Matildas have been given another match in a jam-packed end-of-year schedule. A game against Switzerland in Zurich will make it six matches in 43 days across three countries for interim coach Tom Sermanni and his players. A day after the announcement of two matches against Brazil in Queensland, the Matildas on Wednesday confirmed a...
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‘Absolutely shocked’: Aussie tourists stunned by insane cost of burger
Two Australian travellers were left “absolutely shocked” when they realised they had forked out a whopping $150 for two burgers and chips, and one soft drink, at their hotel in Europe. “We thought they made a mistake,” Maria Antoniou told news.com.au. Maria and her partner Anthony were staying in Grindelwald, a village in Switzerland’s Bernese...
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Multi-million dollar colt upset as first lady of racing collects record 8th Golden Slipper
Lady Of Camelot has won the $5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill Gardens. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly beat $41 chance Coleman while hot favourite Storm Boy was third. Lady Of Camelot was ridden by Blake Shinn. Storm Boy missed the start from barrier 2 and was shuffled back midfield in the run....
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Boomers brace for ‘Group of Death’, Opals set for tough road as 2024 Olympics basketball draw revealed
The Boomers may have collected their first-ever medal at the Olympics in Tokyo but even getting to the second round this year looks a tough challenge for Brian Goorjian. Why? Well, the Olympic basketball draw took place in Switzerland on Wednesday morning [AEDT] and the results were not favourable for Australia’s men’s team. Sure, the...