Why Gai Waterhouse will never slow down

Why Gai Waterhouse will never slow down

At 69,Australia’s most famous horse trainer is still as sharp as ever and searching for her next winner – hopefully in The Everest.

  • byChristian Nicolussi

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‘It will be a dream come true’:Waterhouse nabs last Everest spot with $10m mare

‘It will be a dream come true’:Waterhouse nabs last Everest spot with $10m mare

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will have two runners in Saturday’s big race - and the Hall of Fame trainer is confident she can cause a surprise.

  • byAdam Pengilly andChris Roots
Magic draws put favourites in right spot to strike

Magic draws put favourites in right spot to strike

Paul Snowden and Gai Waterhouse are smiling heading to Saturday’s Magic Millions Classic after getting favourable draws for Empire Of Japan and Platinum Jubilee.

  • byChris Roots
‘A different person’:Adam Hyeronimus on cusp of return after betting ban

‘A different person’:Adam Hyeronimus on cusp of return after betting ban

The group 1-winning jockey was handed one of the longest gambling-related bans of the modern era. Now a Hall of Fame trainer has voiced support for his return.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Why the Snowdens don’t waste a minute before two-year-old rampage

Why the Snowdens don’t waste a minute before two-year-old rampage

The father and son training team have dominated the pre-Christmas two-year-old races. The origin of those wins started almost a year ago.

  • byAdam Pengilly
Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse faces charges,fines over dealings with punter

Bookmaker Robbie Waterhouse faces charges,fines over dealings with punter

Australia’s best known bookmaker may be fined up to $121,000 after allegedly incentivising a customer to continue punting after they requested their account be closed.

  • byAmelia McGuire
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Alligator Blood cleared by vets to run in Cox Plate

Alligator Blood cleared by vets to run in Cox Plate

Alligator Blood will take his place in Saturday’s $5 million Cox Plate after passing a second veterinary inspection on Friday.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
‘It’s a race I’d love to win’:But can Gai end her Cox Plate curse?

‘It’s a race I’d love to win’:But can Gai end her Cox Plate curse?

Gai Waterhouse says Alligator Blood is a much better chance of winning her first Cox Plate than betting suggests,as the door opens slightly for the controversial horse to return to Sydney.

  • byAdam Pengilly
The Caulfield Cup was the one place to cheer for an emergency
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The Caulfield Cup was the one place to cheer for an emergency

On a day of devastating floods for Victorians,Caulfield was the only place where people were cheering for an emergency - in this case the winner,lightweight Durston.

  • byPeter Ryan
Emergency Durston swoops to Caulfield Cup triumph

Emergency Durston swoops to Caulfield Cup triumph

Lightweight and emergency Durston has caused a boilover in the Caulfield Cup,claiming the 2400m handicap by pipping top weight Gold Trip on the finishing post.

  • byMichael Manley andPeter Ryan
‘Everyone else,including the Queen,used their fingers’:Gai Waterhouse’s cake shame

‘Everyone else,including the Queen,used their fingers’:Gai Waterhouse’s cake shame

Two of Australia’s most famous racing names – Waterhouse and Hayes – have received personal invitations to attend the funeral service for the Queen at Windsor.

  • byRob Harris