‘We want him back’:The personal note that could deliver a Cox Plate showdown

‘We want him back’:The personal note that could deliver a Cox Plate showdown

Moonee Valley has begun sending out the invites to some big-time internationals to come to Australia to take on Australian wonder mare Pride Of Jenni. If they accept,it could be a Cox Plate for the ages.

  • byDanny Russell

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Blues,Dees teams named for blockbuster;Pies’ depth tested;Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
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Blues,Dees teams named for blockbuster;Pies’ depth tested;Cousins responds to hall of fame snub

Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash;Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel;and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.

  • byPeter Ryan,Andrew Wu,Danny Russell andRoy Ward
With all eyes on Nick Daicos,his dad singled out another Pie’s big moment
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With all eyes on Nick Daicos,his dad singled out another Pie’s big moment

When Collingwood great Peter Daicos was asked to dissect the magic moment that helped the Magpies snatch a thrilling six-point victory over Carlton on Friday night,the answer was not the one expected.

  • byDanny Russell andMarc McGowan
Racing Victoria to review after Warrnambool’s day of ‘insanity’

Racing Victoria to review after Warrnambool’s day of ‘insanity’

Racing Victoria stewards cleared two clerks of the course of any wrongdoing as they attempted to catch loose horses at Warrnambool on Thursday,but will review protocols.

  • byDanny Russell
The horse that never hit the ground:mysterious case of the disappearing thoroughbred

The horse that never hit the ground:mysterious case of the disappearing thoroughbred

Two weeks ago,a horse died in a trial ahead of the Warrnambool jumps carnival. Find out why the death went unreported,the evidence scrubbed from the record.

  • byDanny Russell
‘We fell below those standards’:Voss can’t stomach Blues’ missed opportunities

‘We fell below those standards’:Voss can’t stomach Blues’ missed opportunities

Carlton kicked itself out of contention against an unbeaten Geelong on a night that Patrick Dangerfield hurt his hamstring and Jeremy Cameron booted his 600th goal.

  • byDanny Russell
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‘I thought we were daring’:Lyon bristles in strange media conference;Port’s heavy injury toll

‘I thought we were daring’:Lyon bristles in strange media conference;Port’s heavy injury toll

Ross Lyon’s St Kilda pushed Port Adelaide all the way to the end on a costly night for injuries and a tackle that could land a Saint in hot water.

  • byDanny Russell andSteve Barrett
‘Our players deserved the end result’:Scott backs Bombers’ controversial win

‘Our players deserved the end result’:Scott backs Bombers’ controversial win

Essendon and Adelaide clash in what is a vital round six clash for both sides to stay in touch with the top eight.

  • byDanny Russell andSteve Barrett
Racing Victoria shake-up as chief pulls pin ahead of McLachlan’s arrival

Racing Victoria shake-up as chief pulls pin ahead of McLachlan’s arrival

Racing Victoria CEO Andrew Jones sent an internal email to staff on Friday morning to tell them it was the “right time to move on” after less than two years in the role.

  • byDanny Russell
How a ‘four-leaf clover’ analogy helped Darren Weir beat corruption charge

How a ‘four-leaf clover’ analogy helped Darren Weir beat corruption charge

Darren Weir was back before the Victoria Racing Tribunal on Wednesday as the verdict was delivered on three corruption charges.

  • byDanny Russell
‘He lives on in those kids’:Another heartbreaking day for the family of fallen jockey

‘He lives on in those kids’:Another heartbreaking day for the family of fallen jockey

This time last year,father-of-four Dean Holland was on top of the world. He had nailed a big group 1,was looking to move his family to Hong Kong and was making wedding plans. Then tragedy struck.

  • byDanny Russell