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1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

There were 78,500 people at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day 1976. Those still living, hold indelible memories of their visit to the historic course on the day mother nature threw a tantrum.

1976 - A MELBOURNE CUP TO REMEMBER

Horse Racing Trainers

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LEE BOYS BACK IN THE RANDWICK WINNER’S CIRCLE

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LEE BOYS BACK IN THE RANDWICK WINNER’S CIRCLE

Finding somebody in Sydney racing who doesn’t admire the Lee family is much like the task confronting archeologists in their search for the tomb of Antony and Cleopatra.

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GENUINE BOWERY BREEZE MAKES IT WIN NUMBER SEVEN FOR THE CAVE DUO

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GENUINE BOWERY BREEZE MAKES IT WIN NUMBER SEVEN FOR THE CAVE DUO

It was only a BM 72 for fillies and mares on the Kenso track at 6.30pm last Friday night, but for Paul and Martha Cave the race could have carried black type status.

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DOOMBEN STAKES DOUBLE TO REX LIPP AND NEW TRAINING PARTNER NICK HAHN

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DOOMBEN STAKES DOUBLE TO REX LIPP AND NEW TRAINING PARTNER NICK HAHN

Those with long memories in Queensland racing say that Rex Lipp first hinted at retirement after winning the Queensland Oaks with Tinto in 2014.

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BATTLE OF THE BUSH WAS A TRIUMPH FOR A LOYAL TRAINER AND DETERMINED JOCKEY

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BATTLE OF THE BUSH WAS A TRIUMPH FOR A LOYAL TRAINER AND DETERMINED JOCKEY

Wendy Peel was paid the ultimate compliment by David Reynolds when he elected to entrust her with the ride on Rather Salubrious in Saturday’s Battle Of The Bush Final, even though apprentices were unable to claim.

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EDWARD GETS THE MONKEY OFF HIS BACK

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EDWARD GETS THE MONKEY OFF HIS BACK

“I can’t allow myself to be stressed out because of my surname,” said Edward Cummings. “I just go about my job looking after the twenty horses in my care.

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THE PRINCE COULD REACH THE PINNACLE OF THE SPRINTING RANKS

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THE PRINCE COULD REACH THE PINNACLE OF THE SPRINTING RANKS

When asked on a recent podcast to nominate a member of his 60 horse team who might have a better than average future, Brett Cavanough had the following to say.

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A LIFE WITHOUT HORSES DIDN’T APPEAL TO ANGELA DAVIES

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A LIFE WITHOUT HORSES DIDN’T APPEAL TO ANGELA DAVIES

Angela Davies was devastated one day in 1974 when her late father Bruce told her to dismiss any thought of becoming a jockey. The racing mad sixteen year old had the right build and truckloads of passion.

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MONTEFILIA NAILS HER COLOURS TO THE MAST

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MONTEFILIA NAILS HER COLOURS TO THE MAST

Only a student of South African history would have picked up on the significance of the colours carried by Montefilia in Saturday’s Flight Stakes.

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RACING LUCK FINALLY COMES KELLY’S WAY

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RACING LUCK FINALLY COMES KELLY’S WAY

Trainer Kelly Purdy was a bundle of nerves as the Eyeliner Stakes field neared the home turn at Ipswich on Saturday. Her recently acquired stable star Bandipur was last of fourteen runners, only 7 lengths from the leader but behind a wall of horses.

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FROM HAWKESBURY TO THE HUNTER - SCOTT SINGLETON PULLED THE RIGHT REIN

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FROM HAWKESBURY TO THE HUNTER - SCOTT SINGLETON PULLED THE RIGHT REIN

Scone trainer Scott Singleton was in high spirits when he loaded three horses onto his float on Sunday morning to embark on the 340km trip to Coonamble. . He was still firmly ensconced on cloud nine, less than twenty four hours after his fleet footed gelding Partners had run the opposition ragged in the TAB Highway at Royal Randwick.

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DAMIEN LANE PUT THE HAMMER AND SAW ASIDE TO TRAIN RACEHORSES

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DAMIEN LANE PUT THE HAMMER AND SAW ASIDE TO TRAIN RACEHORSES

Damien Lane can’t wait to win a metropolitan race by a decent margin. The popular Wyong trainer has greeted the judge three times on city tracks in recent weeks, but on each occasion has had to sweat it out in nail biting photo finishes.

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RICHARD LITT AND LIFE AFTER CASTELVECCHIO

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RICHARD LITT AND LIFE AFTER CASTELVECCHIO

Lancaster Bomber’s win in the last at Newcastle on Saturday rounded off a very pleasing few weeks for the Richard Litt stable. It was especially pleasing for the expatriate Kiwi horseman, because the Denman gelding is the very first horse he actually purchased and syndicated.

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THE THEATRE WAS EMPTY BUT FOR DAVID PFIEFFER THE SHOW ROLLED ON

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THE THEATRE WAS EMPTY BUT FOR DAVID PFIEFFER THE SHOW ROLLED ON

Not even the eerie emptiness of the Rosehill Gardens racecourse could detract from David Pfieffer’s elation as I Am Excited gave him a maiden Group 1 win in Saturday’s Galaxy.

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PETER SINCLAIR CONTINUES ON HIS WINNING WAY

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PETER SINCLAIR CONTINUES ON HIS WINNING WAY

When you saddle up twelve of your twenty horse team on the same programme and finish the day with four wins and four placings you’re entitled to feel well satisfied. Saturday was a rewarding day at the office for Moree trainer Peter Sinclair.

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POMPEII CONTINUES TO RULE A DECADE AFTER RACING.

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POMPEII CONTINUES TO RULE A DECADE AFTER RACING.

I was delighted to record a podcast recently with top jockey Craig Newitt who’s getting very close to 2000 career wins including 33 Group 1’s.

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MISS FABULASS STRUTS HER STUFF AT DOOMBEN

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MISS FABULASS STRUTS HER STUFF AT DOOMBEN

Kris Lees was probably feeling a little out of sorts as he positioned himself in front of a TV monitor at Kembla Grange to watch the running of the Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben.