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Ray Thomas (left) and the late Kerry Packer.

Ray’s reflections: ‘The day Kerry Packer wanted me sacked’

There was the More Joyous affair and the $5 million bet – but to this day, the story that Ray Thomas reflects on most is the one he wrote which had Kerry Packer baying for blood.

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Jamie Melham after winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup with Half Yours at Flemington Racecourse on November 04, 2025 in Flemington, Australia. (Photo by George Sal/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Melham suspended over Melbourne Cup Day fall

Jamie Melham will have a long stint on the sidelines over a fall that left rival jockey Blake Shinn with a broke leg two races after she won the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan wins a Stakes race at Doomben on Wednesday, scoring on Oughton. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

Cup winner poised to ride fairytale horse at Doomben

Star jockey Robbie Dolan is preparing to ride a horse whose training team felt like they had won their own Melbourne Cup with a victory during the Queensland winter carnival.

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Kembla Grange, Gundagai, Bathurst Saturday tips: $5 best bet

NSW form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his tips and inside mail for Kembla Grange on Saturday, plus his best bets for Gundagai and Ballina.

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WYONG, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 11: Billy Loughnane riding Yorkshire win Race 10 Royal Hotel Wyong during Sydney Racing: Wyong 150th Anniversary And The Lakes Race Day at Wyong Racecourse on January 11, 2025 in Wyong, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Yorkshire ready to vindicate betting plunge in The Hunter

Savvy punters snapped up as much as $8 on $3.60 The Hunter favourite Yorkshire earlier this week, with co-trainer Tom Charlton confident the exciting galloper will take an important step on Saturday.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Blake Shinn riding Antino walks onto the track before Race 10 , the Ladbrokes Cox Plate during Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley Racecourse on October 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Racing’s revival: How the Spring Carnival lured back fans

Racing Victoria has celebrated record-breaking Spring Racing Carnival results, with crowds soaring 7.8 per cent and wagering turnover jumping to $2.84 billion.

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Victorious trainers Corey (left) and Chris Munce after securing the $200,000 Listed Dalrello Stakes (1000m) for two-year-olds at Eagle Farm on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Picture: Grant Peters/Trackside Photography

Ballina Tuesday preview: Trainers Enchaanted by filly’s prospects

Two stunning trial wins on the glitzy Gold Coast have set the scene for Enchaanted to make a starring debut at Ballina on Tuesday for trainers Chris and Corey Munce.

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Magnolia Lodge ridden by Danny Beasley returns to scale after winning the Bet365 Handicap at Benalla Racecourse on April 05, 2024 in Benalla, Australia. (Photo by Jay Town/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Wagga Tuesday preview: Beasley saves his best for last

Danny Beasley will saddle-up three favourites at Wagga on Tuesday including an unbeaten filly he rates as the best horse in his stable.

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Martin Harley rides Cool Archie during an exhibition gallop at Doomben last weekend. Picture: Michael McInally

Ipswich trial to kick-start Cool Archie’s summer mission

Chris Munce’s Group 1 star Cool Archie will have a specially-organised post-races trial on Wednesday, with the Ipswich Turf Club coming to the rescue after several recent Brisbane trial sessions were abandoned.

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Racenet form analyst Shayne O'Cass.

Ballina, Wagga Tuesday tips, inside mail

Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and race by race analysis for Ballina and Wagga on Tuesday December 9, 2025

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Tuncurry, Dubbo Monday tips: $3.30 best bet

Form analyst Shayne O’Cass provides his best bets and analysis of the quaddie legs at Tuncurry and Dubbo on Monday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Kerrin McEvoy riding Hawker Hall win Race 6 Catanach's Jewellers during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on December 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Hawker Hall scorches in Rosehill blitz

Hawker Hall made speed the weapon at Rosehill with connections now weighing up a trip to the Gold Coast next month for the Magic Millions Snippets.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Jordan Childs riding Plaintiff win Race 5 Asahi Super Dry during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on December 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Autumn verdict in on high-priced filly Plaintiff

Trainer Peter Snowden declared Plaintiff a carnival horse after making it two from two with her fighting win at Rosehill.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Reece Jones riding Mortal Halo win Race 4 Vinnie @ Yarraman Park during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on December 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Archibald colt surges towards Magic Millions Guineas tilt

Annabel and Rob Archibald have their sights set on the Magic Millions Guineas with Mortal Halo after the exciting colt continued his strong form with a gutsy Rosehill win.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 07: Siena Grima riding Full Hao win Race 2 Hyland Race Colours during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on December 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jeremy Ng/Getty Images)

Grima shows Hao it’s done at Rosehill

Sydney’s newest apprentice Siena Grima wasted no time riding a winner for her new boss Chris Waller when they combined to score with Full Hao at Rosehill Gardens on Sunday.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 15: Craig Williams after riding Rumbled Again to win Race 5, the Tile Importer Summoned Stakes during Melbourne Racing at Caulfield Racecourse on November 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Hong Kong via Pakenham? Where there’s a Willo, there’s a way

Champion jockey Craig Williams is excited to ride in Hong Kong again on Sunday – but not before he fulfils some potentially lucrative Melbourne commitments.

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Swiftie Harriet ridden by Jackson Radley wins the MHS Group Handicap at Sportsbet-Ballarat Racecourse on December 06, 2025 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images)

Brad Waters’ horses to follow, forgive from Ballarat Cup Day

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Saturday’s Ballarat Cup meeting, revealing his horses to follow as well as three to forgive from the 10-race card.

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Glamorous Australian influencer Vanessa Sierra has a live hope in this year's Supernova with Taken (top left).

Taken it to the bank: Sierra bets on racing passion

Dubai-based Australian content creator Vanessa Sierra has turned her 1.2 million social media followers into racing fans as her horses chase million-dollar prizes across Melbourne.

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Sir Ravanelli and trainer Terry Evans at Tuncurry beach

Tuncurry, Dubbo previews: Evans chases home-track spark with Miss Joy

Tuncurry master Terry Evans is hooping a sea change might bring out the best in Sir Ravanelli’s half-sister Miss Jiy when she make her new stable debut at Tuncurry.

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Teardrop Rotation, ridden by Teagan Voorham, wins at Morphettville Parks on Saturday. Picture: Makoto Kaneko

Comeback mare in special win after near-fatal ‘demolition derby’ incident

Comeback mare Teardrop Rotation defied the odds to make a winning return at Morphettville Parks after surviving a horrific trackwork incident earlier this year.

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NSW form analyst Adam Sherry.

Hawkesbury Sunday tips, preview and race-by-race analysis

NSW form analyst Adam Sherry provides his best bets and race-by-race analysis for Hawkesbury on Sunday.

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Peter Moody owned, Bevan Johnson-trained Caffrey wins the Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

Country Cups win shuts down retirement talk for Moody veteran

Outback trainer Bevan Johnson vowed Caffrey will return to defend his Country Cups Challenge crown despite owner Peter Moody’s plan to retire the veteran grey.

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Cosmic Crusader wins the Northerly Stakes from Watch Me Rock. Photo: Western Racepix.

Cosmic Crusader gets his Group 1 in emotional Northerly triumph

Cosmic Crusader secured a special Group 1 victory in the Northerly Stakes at Ascot just weeks after missing a start in the Railway Stakes.

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Caballus wins the George Moore Stakes at Doomben for trainer Bjorn Baker and jockey Tom Berry - picture - Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

‘Surprised he wasn’t favourite’: Caballus crushes rivals

A week after missing out in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes, Caballus delivered the perfect remedy for trainer Bjorn Baker with an emphatic victory in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.

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BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Harry Coffey riding Steel Move winning Race 3, the The Haymarket Vobis Gold Eureka Stockade during Melbourne Racing at Ballarat Turf Club on December 06, 2025 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

‘Puzzling’ $26 roughie torments punters again in upset win

Steel Move has stunned punters with a $26 upset victory at Ballarat after some frustrating defeats as a short-priced favourite.

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Cejay Graham (purple cap) narrowly wins a thrilling $160,000 Pierata Plate (1200m) on gun colt Grafterburners at Doomben on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

‘Thank God for that’: Grafterburners does it hard way to Cejay’s relief

No one was more relieved that jockey Cejay Graham after heavily-backed favourite Grafterburners snatched victory from defeat in the Pierata Plate at Doomben.

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BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Luke Nolen riding Berkeley Square winning Race 9, the Sportsbet Ballarat Cup during Melbourne Racing at Ballarat Turf Club on December 06, 2025 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Nolen gets Ballarat Cup closure on Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square claimed back-to-back Ballarat Cup wins, this time with jockey Luke Nolen who missed last year’s ride because of injury.

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Ryan Maloney wins the $200,000 Listed Phelan Ready Plate (1110m) for 2YOs on Itchintogo at Doomben on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography

Gollan secures Millions berth after TV tip to cricket fans

Queensland trainer Tony Gollan’s tip to cricket viewers paid off as Itchintogo secured a Magic Millions berth with victory in the Phelan Ready at Doomben.

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Trainer Glen Milligan with Santatime at Gosford on Nov 11. Picture: Bradley Photos

Santa can deliver Milligan first Highway win

With Christmas approaching, an aptly-named galloper will attempt to give leading Mid-North Coast trainer Glen Milligan an elusive Highway win at Rosehill on Sunday.

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Max Fowler, 89, has been going to the races since he was 14. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside Photography.

‘Racing gives me something to live for’: Meet the 89yo super fan

Max Fowler has been coming to the races for 75 years and his presence at the Brisbane races is a regular as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west.

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