Robbie Dolan rides Knight’s Choice to narrowly win the Melbourne Cup from Warp Speed.

New twist in trainers’ fight for Melbourne Cup cash

The battleground for a dispute over $464,000 in Melbourne Cup prizemoney has shifted to the County Court.

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Darren Weir has appealed a racing tribunal finding in the Supreme Court.

Darren Weir used to dominate Warrnambool. On Tuesday,he was in court

Former Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has argued to backdate his bans in the Supreme Court.

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Warrnambool trainer Maddie Raymond,right,with her mother,Sue,and late father,Eddie.

Bittersweet moments:Where trainer Maddie Raymond is finding joy after death of her father

Trainer Maddie Raymond reflects on life without her father,Eddie,ahead of the three-day Warrnambool Racing Carnival.

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Geelong coach Chris Scott.

Seven,Fox Footy say Anzac Day phone-gate wasn’t their fault;Chris Scott takes a double-barrelled crack at the AFL

It’s been a super Saturday indeed,with Chris Scott taking a crack at the AFL,Ross Lyon giving his Saints some home truths,and Alastair Clarkson’s men pushing Port to the brink.

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‘It takes time’:Petracca speaks after Melbourne’s Anzac Day eve win

The Demons clinched an all-important back-to-back win in front of more than 70,000 people at the MCG. Max Gawn and Christian Petracca led the way.

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Helped from the field:Gryan Miers requires assistance after he was hit in the head by Conor Nash. The Irish Hawk has been reported.

Nash cops four matches for crude hit;Moore out of Anzac Day clash;Yze prickly on Balta issue

Versatile Hawk Conor Nash is set to miss a month of footy after an incident on Easter Monday. Meanwhile,Nick Daicos will become Collingwood’s youngest skipper in 57 years on Anzac Day.

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Noah Balta apologised to the victim of his assault in a video published on the Richmond FC website.

Balta apologises as assault victim says he believes Tiger can change his stripes

Assault victim Thomas Washbrook believes his attacker,Noah Balta,has probably learned his lesson and is unlikely to reoffend.

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Noah Balta outside court in Albury.

‘Unprovoked’ assault:The verdict is in,and Balta will not appeal

Noah Balta will not be allowed to leave his house for the next three months between the hours of 10pm and 6am as part of an 18-month correctional service order imposed by magistrate Melissa Humphreys for an unprovoked assault outside Mulwala Water Ski Club.

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Matt Hill drops into Little Roseberry cafe three days a week.

How 400,000km in an old Toyota,a single mum and a brush with death shaped Matt Hill’s career

Matt Hill is the face behind the voice that calls our most famous horse race. He is also a rising star of AFL broadcasting.

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Damien Hardwick makes his way through the Tiger crowd.

Hardwick takes a swipe at Victorian premier over Balta comments after Tiger cubs snare a thrilling win

The three-time premiership coach had some choice words for Jacinta Allan ahead of Noah Balta’s sentencing on Tuesday.

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