Horse racing
Race-by-race preview and tips for Coffs Harbour on Friday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on cup day on the north coast.
- by John Schell
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Jockey cracked his head, now he’s suing Racing Victoria
Jockey Dwayne Dunn retired after an incident in Moonee Valley barriers left him with debilitating injuries almost four years ago. His lawsuit goes to the Supreme Court next week.
- by Danny Russell
Opportunity knocks for Osmond as next wave of apprentices rolls in
Apprentice Ben Osmond is following a golden generation of young riders but his boss Kris Lees can see him step up in the next 12 months.
- by Chris Roots
‘I’m in a much better place’: How betting ban helped get Berry back on track
Tommy Berry has climbed back to the top of the Sydney riding ranks and credits the ban with letting him see the important things in life.
- by Chris Roots
Weld link gets Captain Maverick from Galway to Greenhalgh
Captain Maverick broke his maiden last August during the Galway festival, a racing extravaganza that boasts the biggest bar in Ireland.
- by Chris Roots
Perfect Pracey-Holmes has a Compelling Truth to tell at Rosehill
The owners of Compelling Truth have stuck with Jake Pracey-Holmes for the flying machine’s biggest test at Rosehill.
- by Chris Roots
Race-by-race preview and tips for Hawkesbury on Thursday
Everything you need to know start the new racing season with a winner.
- by John Schell
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Woman left paraplegic by Flemington Racecourse tree fall settles multimillion-dollar lawsuit
The young mother was left with lifelong injuries after being crushed by a huge branch after a day at the races.
- by Katie Bice and Melissa Cunningham
Clark hoping for many happy returns to scale on big day
Fittingly, the jockey celebrates his birthday on August 1 – the date assigned as the birthday of the new season’s foals.
- by John Schell
Race-by-race tips and preview for Warwick Farm on Wednesday
Eight races are programmed for Sydney’s midweek meeting in the city’s south-west.
‘I’ve got her back’: Track rider’s near fatal fall and the quick-thinking staff who saved her life
Kendall Dickinson, 24, moved to Australia 11 weeks ago on a working trip of a lifetime, but her family say a heroic track manager is the only reason she’s still alive.
- by Danny Russell